U.S. History
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
This American civil rights leader gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
Martin Luther King Jr.
What word describes a building feature like a ramp or elevator that helps people with disabilities enter a building?
Accessibility
In what year did the United States declare independence?
1776
This woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955, helping start the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Rosa Parks
What is the word for negative ideas or beliefs about a group of people that are based on generalizations?
Stereotypes
What document begins with the words “We the People”?
The Constitution
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming president and helping end apartheid.
Nelson Mandela
What word describes unfair treatment of someone because of their race, religion, gender, or disability?
Discrimination
Which war was fought between the northern and southern states in the 1860s?
The Civil War
This Indian leader promoted nonviolent resistance and helped India gain independence from Britain.
Mahatma Gandhi
If a student receives extra time on a test because of a learning disability, what is this called?
An accommodation
Who was the American leader famous for the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
This American activist fought for women’s right to vote in the United States in the early 1900s.
Susan B. Anthony
What word describes judging someone before you know them because of stereotypes about their group?
Prejudice