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A leader who 'Had a Dream' and believed in non-violence leadership.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
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Created the Hull House in Chicago, to help the poor have a place live.
Who is Jane Addams
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The day that celebrate the adaptation of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 from Great Britain, and is celebrate annually with fireworks.
What is Independence Day
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A new car
What is a want
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The United States was stuck in extreme poverty for years. During this time, the New Deal, was created to make jobs, but it wasn't until the U.S. mobilized for WWII that it officially ended.
What is the Great Depression
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This Supreme Court decision said the 'separate but equal' was no longer allowed.
What is Brown v. Board of Education * States that had 'separate but equal' schools were unconstitutional. * Only the Supreme Court can ratify the constitution.
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He was the Gov. of Tennessee for three terms. During his time in office, he focused mainly on strengthening public education and transportation. He has a University named in his honor in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Who is Austin Peay
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Celebrates the day Christopher Columbus found the New World in October 12, 1492, in his expedition to find a shorter route to Asia.
What is Columbus Day
200
Food on the table
What is a need
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The 'Roaring Twenties' led to this happening, when citizen's who invested money in the stock market could not get any money from their bank accounts.
What is Black Tuesday. - The Twenties was a time of wealth and prosperity, which led to high prices for goods. (price is created by the market) The wealth soon ran out and the high prices stayed, and the stock market could not sustain the prices.
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This ACT, by legislation, outlawed major forms of discrimination against blacks and women, including racial segregation.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964 * The acts put into affect - equal applications to vote - school, workplace, general public facilities segregation
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This leader of the SCLC, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee after his non-violence leadership led to changes throughout the south, including Tennessee.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
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This is a celebration of the birthday of the most prominent civil rights leader in America.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Anything that you have to get for the need of survival
What is a need
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This was a period in history that is called the 'Dirty Thirties.' Was named because of the numerous amounts of dust storms in the west
What is the dust bowl - Happened due to major drought and extensive farming. This loosened the soil and the wind made sand fly, due to the lack of grass - Without farming in these areas people were forced to move out of the area.
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This was a campaign during the civil rights movement that lasted three days, and ended with over 3000 African Americans being arrested.
What is the Birmingham Civil Rights March. * It was led by Martin Luther King Jr. leader of the SCLC. * Birmingham was one of the largest racially segregated cities in the nation in 1963, and the march led to a change in city policy.
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He was the leader of the American labor union, founded the AFL and was the president of that same organization until his death in 1927. His leadership led to less hours and more pay.
Who is Samuel Gompers
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This day honors the United States Military throughout the country.
What is Veteran's Day
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Anything that is not a necessity to survive
What is a want
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This legislation was created to make jobs for the unemployed during the Great Depression. It was created by Franklin D. Roosevelt, this legislation included Social Security, Agricultural Adjustment Administration, Civilian conservation Corp, and Tennessee Valley Authority.
What is the New Deal
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This was a protest that last from December 1, 1955 to December 22, 1956, and led to the Supreme Court to amend the constitution saying, 'separate public transit is unconstitutional.'
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott. - Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white and was arrested for doing so, sparking the non-violent protest. - African Americans were the buses biggest paying customer and Montgomery was in debt due to this protest.
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She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, where she fought for woman's rights in both the Nashville and Tennessee suffrage leagues.
Who is Anne Dallas Dudley
500
This day is to remember all the soldiers who have lost their life fighting courageously for their country.
What is Memorial Day
500
Music
What is a want
500
This were 'shanty towns' (small houses built from a variety of materials including, scrap metal, plywood) nickname. Shanty towns were neighborhoods created by the poor during the Great Depression
What is Hooversvilles - Named after the president during the great depression Herbert Hoover.