Following the American Civil War amendments were put in place in an attempt to ensure the rights of Black Americans. Among these amendments were the 13th, stating that slavery was to be abolished and the 15th, stating that the right to vote should not be denied.
Despite these apparent advances there were still laws in place which effectively separated blacks from whites. What were these laws known as?
What is Jim Crow Laws
100
How do you spell the word( )that describes outstanding talent.
What is extraordinary
100
I was the seventh player in NBA history to win three NBA championships in my first three NBA seasons of 1999-00, 2000-01, and 2001-02.
What is Shaquille O'Neal
100
A car averages 27 miles per gallon. If gas costs $4.04 per gallon, which of the following is closest to how much the gas would cost for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles?
What is $408.04
100
What is the correct formula for calculating density?
What is mass ÷ volume
200
This botanist, born a slave, became famous for his contributions to agricultural science. Who was this man, grand promoter of peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans, widely credited with inventing peanut butter?
What is George Washington Carver
200
How do you spell the word( )that describes an uncaring demeanor
What is nonchalant
200
Who was Chris Webber originally drafted by?
What is The Orlando Magic.
200
When x = 3 and y = 5, by how much does the value of 3x2 – 2y exceed the value of 2x2 – 3y ?
What is 14
200
Which is lighter Cold air or Hot air?
What is Hot Air.
When something is hot, its molecules are farther apart than when it is cold. When air is hot, its molecules are further apart, so it takes up more room. That makes hot air lighter than cold air, because the cold air has more molecules in the same amount of room.
300
Who was the first African American to successfully perform open heart surgery?
What is Daniel Hale Williams III
300
How do you spell the word( )that describes diligent behavior
What is scrupulous
300
What company is currently the exclusive maker of NFL Footballs?
What is Wlison
300
What is the value of x when 2x + 3 = 3x – 4 ?
What is 7
300
What compound is “dry ice” the solid state of?
What is Carbon Dioxide, CO2
400
One of the first Black activists prominent in the 1890's argued that blacks should become more economically useful. Many criticized this man, accusing him of being too willing to accept segregation as it stood. However, he did much to increase the educational opportunities for blacks in America. Who was he?
What is Booker T Washington
400
How do you spell the word( )that describes one's ability to use their left and right hand equally well
What is ambidextrous
400
What is the name of the sterling silver trophy the best NFL team wins at the end of winning season?
What is the Vince Lombardi Trophy
400
#Daily Double
What is the greatest common factor of 42, 126, and 210 ?
What is 42
400
Which of the following elements has the highest number of electrons; Gold, Zirconium, or Oxygen?
What is Gold (79 electrons for 100 extra points)
500
A third grade student is not allowed into a nearby "white" school, so his father went to the Topeka branch of the NAACP. In 1953, lawyer Thurgood Marshall presented the case to the Supreme Court, resulting in the overturning of the Plessey vs Fergusson ruling in 1954. What is the case called?
What is Brown v. Board of Education
500
#Double Jeopardy
How do you spell the word( )that describes one's affections for the past
What is nostalgia
500
How many players play defense on a baseball diamond?
What is 9 players
500
Sales for a business were 3 million dollars more the second year than the first, and sales for the third year were double the sales for the second year. If sales for the third year were 38 million dollars, what were sales, in millions of dollars, for the first year?
What is 16 millon
500
Which element gives Mars its reddish-orange color?
What is iron oxide — the same compound that gives blood and rust their hue.