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John's Life
Bonus
100

Born in Alabama, he was inspired by MLK, the concepts of nonviolent protest and racial injustice to become a leader in the Civil Rights movement. He loved chickens as a child.

Who is John Lewis?

100

What trip made John aware of the inconsistencies between the North's and South's attitude toward racism?

John's trip to Buffalo, NY with his Uncle.

100
When blacks and whites must attend seperate schools, pray in seperate churches, drink from seperate drinking fountains and eat in seperate resteraunts.
What is segregation?
100

What animal did John take care of on the farm?

What are chickens?

100
When someone is hung without a court trial, often by a mob.
What is lynching?
200
The most famous Civil Rights leader, he inspired John Lewis to join the Civil Rights movement. He led the Montgomery Bus boycott and has a memorial on the National Mall.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
200

What did protestors do after being arrested at a sit-in?

They would refuse to pay bail and stay in jail.

200
When farmers pay the land owners the rent, usually half the crops that were raised that year. A system used to keep blacks poor and landless.
What is sharecropping?
200

Where was John Lewis Born?

Where is Tory, Alabama?

200
John Lewis used one to warm chicken eggs.
What is an incubator?
300
Brutally murdered by white men, this 14 year old boy's mother opened his coffin to the world and the media and insprired thousands to join the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Emmett Till?
300
How did the Nashville Student Movement train for sit-ins?

Yell at each other, desensitize each other to racism.

300

The Supreme Court decision that said blacks and whites could go to different schools, ride different buses, etc., as long as the were both treated the same.

What is separate but equal or Brown v. Board of Education

300

Who helped John get into Troy State University?

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.

300

John Lewis parents told him not cause trouble and not to upset white people because of these laws and social norms.

What is Jim Crow laws?

400
The first black president, his inaugeration day is the opening setting to the graphic novel, "MARCH", the John Lewis story.
Who is Barack Obama?
400

What famous historical event takes place at the start of the book?

Obama's Inauguration

400

What is the name of the laws that lawfully allowed segregation.

What are Jim Crow laws?

400

What did John originally want to do for work?

What is a preacher or minister?

400

What does RAFT stand for? (Writing Assignment)

What is Role of the author, Audience, Format and Topic?

500
Inspired by the murder of Emmett Till to join the Civil Rights Movement, she was with John Lewis at Barack Obama's inaugeration. She was the woman who refused to move to the back of the bus.
Who is Rosa Parks?
500

What is the name of the organization John organized sit-ins with?

Nashville Student Movement

500

Some of the most famous of sit-ins that happened in North Carolina

The Greensboro Sit-ins

500

Where did John travel with his Uncle?

Where is Buffalo, NY?

500
How much money John Lewis' dad spent to buy the family farm in Alabama.
How much is $300?