Ida B. Wells Flashcard

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Where was Ida B. Wells born?

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Holly Springs, Mississippi

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What was the occupation of Ida B. Wells' father, James Wells?

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Carpenter

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What significant event did Ida B. Wells' family witness during the Civil War?

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The surrender of Confederate Mississippi

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How many emancipated African Americans in Mississippi had to look for jobs after the Civil War?

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450,000

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What epidemic caused the death of Ida B. Wells' parents and brother?

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Yellow Fever

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What college did Ida B. Wells attend?

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Rust College

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What job did Ida B. Wells take while waiting to take the teaching examination in Memphis?

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Teacher in Woodstock

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What significant event happened to Ida B. Wells on a train trip from Memphis to Woodstock?

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She was forcibly removed from the train

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What was the outcome of Ida B. Wells' lawsuit against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad?

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She won but the victory was reversed

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What newspaper did Ida B. Wells become part owner of in Memphis?

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