Promises to Keep (Signs of Hope: Part 2)

Who was the journalist who exposed the violence Black people endured in the 1890s and early 20th century?

• William DuBois

• Ida B. Wells

• Madame CJ Walker

• Booker T. Washington

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Who was the the leader who thought education would bring Black people freedom?

• Ida B. Wells

• Paul Robeson

• Booker T. Washington

• Langston Hughes

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Who was a poet-playwright-essayist-and novelist?

• Zora Neale Hurston

• William DuBois

• Langston Hughes

• Madame CJ Walker

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Who wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching God?"

• Ida B. Wells

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Madame CJ Walker

• Langston Hughes

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By the 1920s there were signs of hope and progress. What were some of the signs of hope and progress? Select three (3).

• The Harlem Renaissance

• Black people were teachers, worked in hospitals, became lawyers and owned businesses

• Many Black people were elected

• There were Black-owned newspapers

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After the Harlem Renaissance, the United States went into an economic depression. What is an economic depression?

• It is when the economy is doing well and people are making money.

• It is when the economy is not doing well and many people don't have jobs

• It is when banks close and people can't get money

• It is when there are too many jobs and people don't know what job they want

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What were three jobs Jackie did to help his family get some extra money?

• Cut peoples' grass

• Sell hot dogs

• He worked at a store

• He delivered newspapers

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What was the name of the group Jackie and his friends created?

• Robinson's crew

• Pepper Street gang

• Pasadena Street gang

• Baseball crew

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What two things helped keep Jackie out of trouble as a kid?

• Sports

• His coach helped him focus on is school work

• He wanted to make his mother proud because she worked so hard

• All the jobs he had after school

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Jackie Robinson played many sports. What are three sports he played?

• baseball

• soccer

• football

• tennis

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