Black History Month Vocabulary

Which word means that people were separated, or kept apart from others because of their race?

• boycott

• segregated

• abolitionist

• protest

When people refuse to do business with someone, they can _____ that business.

• activist

• racism

• philanthropy

• boycott

Someone who was strongly in favor of ending slavery was called _____.

• an activist

• a philanthropist

• an abolitionist

• a racist

_____ means "the belief that all members of a race are worth less than another race."

• racism

• activism

• protest

• boycott

Which word means "to say 'no' to or object to something with words or actions?"

• NAACP

• philanthropy

• activist

• protest

What was the secret network of people who helped slaves escape to freedom called?

• Underground railroad

• NAACP

• racism

• civil rights

A citizen's rights to freedom and equality are called _____.

• racism

• protest

• civil rights

• Underground railroad

Someone who actively supports a cause is called _____.

• segregated

• an abolitionist

• a philanthropist

• an activist

_____ means "helping a cause, often through generous donations of money."

• civil rights

• philanthropy

• racism

• segregated

The _____ is the most well-known civil rights organization for African-Americans.

• NAACP

• Underground railroad

• abilitionist

• protest