Rosenwald School Quiz

Compare the start of your school day to that of a Rosenwald student.

• My school day starts with technology, unlike Rosenwald students who started with manual labor.

• My school day starts later than a Rosenwald student's day.

• My school offers a variety of breakfast options, which was not available for Rosenwald students.

• There is no significant difference.

Explain segregation in your own words.

• The act of separating people or things from a larger group

• A process in chemistry

• A mathematical operation

• None of the above

Would you want to be a philanthropist?

• Yes, because I want to help others.

• No, I have other priorities.

• Maybe, if I had enough resources.

• I am not sure.

Why do you think Julius Rosenwald wanted to build these schools?

• To improve education for African-American children in the South

• To create a network of elite private schools

• To invest in real estate development

• To promote his business interests

Did the people of the communities where a Rosenwald school was built like it?

• Yes, they were generally well-received.

• No, they were not liked by the communities.

• There were mixed feelings among the communities.

• There is no clear evidence on the communities' reception.

How many Rosenwald Schools were actually built?

• Over 5,300

• About 4,000

• Nearly 3,500

• More than 6,000

What was the total number of students who attended a Rosenwald school?

• Less than 500,000

• Between 500,000 and 1 million

• Between 1 million and 2 million

• More than 2 million

What happened in the 1960s that made the Rosenwald Schools close?

• Integration of public schools

• Lack of funding

• Natural disasters

• Government policy changes

Why do people want to save old buildings like the Rosenwald schools?

• To preserve historical architecture

• Because they are still in use

• To convert them into modern facilities

• For their historical and cultural significance

What historic buildings are in your community? How do they serve the community today?