Social Studies Tri 2

What is special about HBCUs?

• • They only offer science programs.

• They were founded to educate African American students.

• They are all located in New York.

• They do not offer sports.

Why were HBCUs needed?

• • There were too many students elsewhere.

• African Americans were often denied education at other colleges.

• They only taught history.

• They offered better food.

Where were the ancestors of African Americans before being brought to America?

• • Europe

• • Asia

• Africa

• Australia

How were enslaved people brought to the New World?

• • By airplane.

• By walking.

• By ships in a journey called the Middle Passage.

• • They weren't brought; they came voluntarily.

What is a tradition?

• • A new game

• • A birthday party

• • Practices or beliefs passed through generations

• Eating fast food

What is a folktale?

• • A type of bird

• A story passed down that often teaches a lesson

• • A new movie on TV

• • A song

What are proverbs?

• • New gadgets

• • Short sayings that share wisdom or truth

• A type of food

• A dance move

Who are griots?

• • Famous singers

• Storytellers who also serve as historians and musicians

• • Types of dancers

• Athletes

Who was Juan Garrido?

• • A famous actor

• • A European explorer

• • An African who explored the New World

• A scientist

How did enslaved people build their communities?

• By sharing meals and stories.

• By using social media.

• Through email.

• By competing in sports.