Slavery
Which people were enslaved in the Americas?
African Americans
Segregation kept which people separated?
White people and black people
What is a strike?
When workers decide to stop working to make their jobs better
Where did most of the slaves come from that went to the Americas?
Africa
What does it mean to be deaf and blind?
Unable to hear or see
How much did the slaves get paid for work?
They did not get paid
Give an example of something that was segregated?
Schools, restaurants, water fountains, parks, etc
What was so bad about working in a factory?
It was unsafe, the hours were really long, and the pay was very low.
Which continent are we in?
North America
What language do deaf people use?
Sign language or ASL
Where was Harriet Tubman from?
Maryland, USA
What did Claudette Colvin do to show persistence against segregation?
She refused to get up to give a white woman her seat.
What did a male writer say about women working?
That women working were a monstrosity.
What kind of people lived in the Americas originally?
Native Americans
How did Helen Keller's teacher teach her different words?
By pressing the signs into her hands
What was a common punishment for running away to escape slavery?
Cutting off a foot or being whipped.
What grade was Ruby Bridges in when she went to the all-white school?
Kindergarten
Why did Virginia Apgar want to be a doctor?
Her little brothers had been sick a lot when she was growing up.
Where did the Spanish people come from?
Spain, Europe
How were the people in the mental hospital that Nellie Bly reported on treated?
Very badly
What is the Underground Railroad?
Safe houses and stopping point on the way north to freedom
What did people decide to do after Rosa Parks was arrested for not getting out of her seat?
They stopped taking the bus
When did most women start working in the USA?
After WW2
To which of these countries were slaves from Africa sent to:
1) Mexico
2) The United States
3) Brazil
All 3
Spell your first name in sign language
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