Week 21: Contributions to American Culture: African American

Who was Ruby Bridges and what contributions did she make to America?

Hint: More than one answer.

• Young African American girl wanted to go to school.

• Many people treated her fairly which made her excited to go to school.

• She was a talented artist best known for her poems.

• Ruby was very brave because she was the only African American at her school.

When was the Harlem Renaissance in New York City?

• through the 1910s to 1920s

• through the 1900s to 1940s

• through the 1920s and 1930s

Which of the following was NOT a contribution of Shirley Chisholm to American history?

• hiring only women staff members as a sign of support for women’s rights

• running for president

• becoming the first African American congresswoman

• being the first African American astronaut

What is a civic virtue shown by the Ronald McDonald House?

• They send clowns and balloons to children’s birthday parties

• They collect money and build places to stay near children’s hospitals.

• They collect money to send all over the world to feed hungry children.

• They build new playgrounds in communities who cannot afford them.

What well-known area in New York City did many African Americans settle in, during the 1920s and 1930s?

• Harlem

• Bronx

• Detroit

• Jersey

What was the effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Artwork was created which showed the poor living conditions of African American slaves.

• Music was created that was sad and told of the poor conditions in African American work places

• It produced a new beginning of art and a new kind of music called jazz.

• Famous artists like Leonardo Da Vinci created lasting works of art.

What is environmental racism?

• refusing to allow certain races to recycle their garbage

• requiring certain races to live in a specific neighborhood

• placing natural hazards in places where certain races live

• requiring household recycling except for certain races

What is a similarity between the contributions of Maya Angelou and Shirley Chisholm?

• both ran for President of the United States

• both worked for the civil rights movement so all people would be treated fairly

• both wrote speeches for African American rights

• both wrote cookbooks

How was technology used to research the female NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson?

• Steven used eBay to purchase NASA souvenirs signed by Katherine Johnson.

• Steven used YouTube to watch NASA movie clips

• Steven conducted an Internet search to find websites for research.

• Steven used a word document to create a timeline of NASA space voyages.

How have African Americans influenced our culture?

• introduced new foods

• created jazz music

• new words added to our language

• All of the above