Ocoee Massacre

What was the main economic activity in Ocoee during the early 20th century?

• Fishing

• Cattle ranching

• Citrus farming

• Mining

Why did white supremacists in Florida want to curb the number of African-Americans voting in the 1920 election?

• They believed African-Americans were not capable of making informed voting decisions

• They wanted to maintain white political dominance

• They feared African-Americans would vote for radical political parties

• They believed African-Americans should not have the right to vote

Who helped July Perry and Mose Norman become registered voters in Ocoee?

• Judge John Chaney

• The Ku Klux Klan

• The Democratic Party

• The Republican Party

What triggered the Ocoee massacre?

• A scuffle at the polling station

• A dispute over land ownership

• A disagreement between July Perry and Mose Norman

• A protest against racial segregation

How many people are estimated to have died in the Ocoee massacre?

• Less than 10

• Between 10 and 20

• Between 30 and 60

• More than 60

What happened to July Perry after the Ocoee massacre?

• He was arrested and imprisoned

• He was taken to a hospital for treatment

• He was forced to leave Ocoee

• He was elected as a political leader

How were the events of the Ocoee massacre reported in the media?

• As a tragedy caused by white supremacists

• As a justified response to African-American activism

• As a result of a natural disaster

• As a conflict between rival political factions

What efforts have been made to commemorate the Ocoee massacre?

• A memorial marker in downtown Orlando

• A highway named after July Perry

• Inclusion in the Florida curriculum

• All of the above

What is the significance of adding the Ocoee massacre to the Florida curriculum?

• To educate students about racial terror in Florida's history

• To promote racial division and animosity

• To downplay the importance of the Ocoee massacre

• To discourage students from learning about history