vocabulary
What word means unavoidable?
inevitable
How did Annie Johnson fix her life?
She decided to become an entrepreneur.
MLK tried to end segregation by writing which speech?
I Have a Dream
Which President signed the emancipation proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
When is your vocabulary quiz this week?
Friday
What word means hopeless?
futile
What did Annie Johnson do for money?
She started selling meat pies and later owned a store.
What was one of the famous movements that MLK started?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Why is Rocky Mount considered a landmark?
MLK read his speech at The Booker T. Washington theatre.
How many weeks did it take for The Washwoman to bring back the clothes?
2
What word means to have determination?
resolve
What was the washwomen's occupation?
She washed laundry for a living.
What year was I Have a Dream written in?
1963
What bill was passed to free the slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation
How old did the Singer family hope that The Washwoman would grow to be?
101
What word means varied?
diverse
How old was the washwoman when she first started washing clothes for the Singer family?
70 years old
How did MLK die?
He was assasinated
What three states did MLK name is his speech?
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
What should you do on Friday?
Finish your biography.
What word means deeply religious?
pious
How did the Washwomen's son feel about her?
He was embarrassed by his mother.
Where did MLK die?
Memphis, Tennesse
What was MLK doing when he was assassinated?
Reciting a speech.
What date are report cards being issued?
October 26,2023