People
What man betrayed his tribe by accepting a bribe to sell Creek lands. This resulted in his death. His people killed him for his betrayal.
William McIntosh
What former slave sued the state of Missouri for his freedom. However, even after several appeals-he never won his case.
Dred Scott
In what war did G. Britain defeat the Spanish on the high seas giving the control of the American coast lands to them rather than Spain.
The Spanish Armada
Choose the correct choice from below:
Which word means believing states have the right to make laws that best suit their needs rather than being made to abide by federal laws; Choose 1
Secessison Nullification States Rights
States Rights
What is February called for sometimes having 28 days and other times having 29 days
Leap Year
What GA governor was racist and did not want to accept the New Deal Plan after the Great Depression?
Eugene Talmadge
What amendment abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
The French and Indian War was fought between G. Britain and France and occurred on American soil. Why did this become a major cause of bad feelings between the 13 colonies and G. Britain? I need you to tell me at least 2 details about this.
Because it caused G. Britain to impose unfair taxes on the American colonists due to their great debt caused by the cost of the French and Indian War.
Which word means taking away the right to vote from a select group of people:
Segregation Disenfranchisement Imperialism
Disenfranchisement
Name at least 2 Presidents with February birthday:
George Washington
Abe Lincoln
Ronald Regan
William G Harrison
Name 2 people were victims of Anti-Semitism?
You must name 2 for credit.
Leo Frank
Anne Frank
What court case involved a mixed man in Louisiana suing the railway company for not allowing him to sit in a White rail car. He was arrested and sent to jail. The Supreme Court ruled that "Jim Crow laws were legal as long as facilities were "separate, but equal."
Plessy v. Ferguson
Name 3 different causes of the American Civil War: Must name at least 3 for full credit.
Slavery, tariffs, states rights, trading issues
W.E.B. DuBois was a civil rights activist; Give another word for activist. (A synonym)
advocate
Name the 2 zodiac signs in February
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
Name 2 GA Congressmen that helped advance GA's military during WW2:
Must name 2 for full credit;
Carl Vinson
Richard Russell
Name 3 different things that were nor allowed in Trustee GA: Must name 3 for full credit;
Must have 3 of these:
Not allowed were:
Catholics Selling of land
Slavery Suing in court
Liquor
What war was fought when the Austrian Archduke was assassinated? It occurred in 1914-1918?
WW1
Explain what "Civil Rights" mean or give a synonym for it
Equal rights
February is Black History Month; See if you can answer this Black History Trivia Question:
Why was Black History Month assigned to the month of February? You can get credit for this question if you tell me any part of the answer.
The NAACP was founded on February 12, 1909, the centennial anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln in his honor for passing the 13th Amendment. It was also chosen to honor the birthday of the famous Frederick Douglass. Douglass was born in February in the year 1818.
Name the civil rights advocate that spoke at the International Cotton Exchange and spoke about achieving equal rights gradually rather than immediately? This was called Accommodationism.
Booker T. Washington
Name the type of election that many southern states including GA passed to keep African Americans from getting jobs as legislators in the state government.
The White Primary
Explain how the USA felt about participating in WW2 and why this changed. You must explain 3 stages of their involvement for full credit.
1. Didn't want to get involved
2. Decided to side with Allied Powers and send them supplies to help them take down the Axis Powers;
3. Participated in fighting when bombed by Japan.
Which word means taking the natural resources of a colony and using it for the good of the mother country.
G. Britain practiced this with the 13 American Colonies during colonial times.
Isolationism Philanthropy Mercantilism
Mercantilism
Here is another Black History Trivia Question: What famous African American actor was named after his father, had a son who went to the NFL, starred in the Movie The Equalizer and the Equalizer 2. He is currently 67 years old.
Denzel Washington