Lifting As We Climb Chapter 1 Vocabulary

What is the definition of the word: Suffragist?

• an organization created by and for the advancement of colored women.

• a person fighting for the right for women to vote.

• a person that makes laws.

• a person who is against women voting.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the definition of the word: Representative?

• a person fighting for the right for women to vote.

• a person that is against women voting.

• a person that makes the laws.

• an organization created by and for the advancement of colored women.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the definition of the word: Ratification?

• someone who is subject/faces harsh and unfair treatment.

• the killing by hanging of African Americans.

• to take action to try and change something.

• to make something official.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the definition of the word: Abolitionist?

• a person fighting for the freedom of slaves.

• a person who makes laws.

• a person fighting for the right for women to vote.

• someone who faces harsh and unfair treatment.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the definition of the word: Sexism?

• someone who faces harsh and unfair treatment.

• to treat someone worse, be unfair towards someone because they are a woman.

• to treat someone worse, be unfair towards someone because of their race.

• to take action to try and change something. Usually in politics or society.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the word: Racism?

• to make something official.

• to treat someone worse, be unfair towards someone because they are a woman.

• to treat someone worse, be unfair towards someone because of their race.

• someone who faces harsh and unfair treatment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

?What is the definition of the word: Activism?

• to treat someone worse, be unfair towards someone because of their race.

• to treat someone worse, be unfair towards someone because they are a woman.

• to take action to try and change something. Usually in politics or society.

• an organization created by and for the advancement of colored women

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the word: Oppressed?

• someone who faces harsh and unfair treatment.

• a person that makes laws.

• a person fighting for the right for women to vote.

• to treat someone worse, be unfair towards someone because they are a woman.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the: National Association of Colored Women?

• an organization that helps colored women vote.

•  the killing by hanging of African Americans.

• an organization created by and for the advancement of colored women.

• an organization for the advancement of colored people.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the definition of the word: Lynching?

•  the killing by stone of African Americans.

•  the killing by gunfire of African Americans.

•  the killing by drowning of African Americans.

•  the killing by hanging of African Americans.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1