African American History
Who gave the "I have a dream" speech?
Martin Luth King Jr.
where was Mesopotamia located?
in-between the Euphrates and Tigris river
how many years did the war last? (extra 50 points if you can say what year the war started and ended)
4 years, started in 1914 ended in 1918
what started world war two?
the invasion of poland
what are flat braiding patterns a representation of ?
an escape map route for slaves
how did the ancient egyptians utilize the nile river to support their agricultural and economic activities?
irrigation, transportation, and food source
what was the main problem in world war one?
: the assassination of Austria-Hungary’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to the throne)
what was Hitler's cause of death?
suicide
what were the specific main goals and impacts of the civil rights movement in the 1950’s and the 1960’s?
to end segregation and racial discrimination against african americans and to secure legal recognition and protection
what were the major achievements of the Indus Valley Civilization?
: The Indus Valley Civilization had advanced urban planning, drainage systems, and trade networks
who were the central powers (antagonists of world war I)?
germany, austria-hungary, and the ottoman empire
what city in Japan did the United States bomb in response to the Pearl Harbor attack?
okinawa
what did brown vs. board of education do for black children ?
end segregation between schools and made one school for all to attend
how did the political and social structures of ancient Greece differ between city-states like Athens and Sparta?
Athens was a democracy, Sparta was an oligarchy
how many people died?
16 million
what year did the united states join the war?
1941
what is the harlem renaissance and where was it mainly centered?
when there was an explosion of african american cultural, social, and artistic influences; mainly centered in new york.
what were the significant contributions of the ancient Chinese civilizations during the Shang and Zhou dynasties to technology, philosophy, and governance?
the Shang and Zhou dynasties contributed to bronze casting, early Chinese writing, and the Mandate of Heaven concept in governance
: who was fighting against each other in the first battle of world war one?
france and great britain vs. germany
how many people died in world war two?
75 million