African Americans

What is a similar obstacle the women in both articles had to face?

• they were not allowed to be friends with people of other races

• They were turned away from doing what they loved because people didn't like them

• They were treated poorly because they were females and African Americans.

"The association was also ignoring if not rejecting black players..." Which of the following lines from "Women in Aviation" displays a similar idea?

• "To the male reporters who inundated her with questions, Quimby fired back answers with self-confidence."

• "As difficult as it was for women to become pilots in significant numbers, it was doubly hard for African-Americans..."

• "...she learned about flying and made a new set of goals for herself."

• "Even though the United States was the birthplace of flight, it was slower than other countries to develop an organized aviation program."

The most amazing thing about Jackie Robinson was his courage. Even though he was an incredible player, many people didn’t like him. Why? They didn’t like the fact that he was African American. Every game was a trial for him. He had to put up with viewers and other players making racist remarks towards him. Sometimes even his own teammates called him names.

What can you conclude based on this information?

• No one was supportive of Robinson’s baseball career.

• People didn’t like Robinson, because he was a bad player.

• Racism made it difficult for Robinson to play baseball.

• Robinson is considered the best baseball player of all time.

What does this text mainly describe?

• why Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers

• how the Brooklyn Dodgers won a World Series in 1955

• Jackie Robinson’s career and why it was important

• famous African American athletes from different sports

Based on the text, how can some of Robinson's teammates best be described?

• Some teammates were racist.

• Some teammates were not good baseball players.

• Some teammates were also African American.

• Some teammates wanted to be second baseman.

What was the purpose of the Jim Crow Laws?

• segregation

• to keep black and white people separate

• to keep black people from voting

• All of the above

What was it called when millions of African-Americans moved north to get away from the Jim Crow laws?

• The Great Migration

• The Underground Railroad

• The Move

• The Exodus

What areas of society were affected by Jim Crow Laws?

• Schools

• Swimming Pools

• Movie Theaters

• All of the above

Marian Anderson toured and sang in Europe for kings and queens, but she faced _________________ when she returned to the United States of America.

• prejudice

• segregation

• Jim Crow Laws

• all of the above

Which of the following sentences uses the term 'African Americans' correctly in a historical context?

• African Americans were the first settlers in America.

• African Americans played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement.

• African Americans were the original inhabitants of Africa.

• African Americans are a recent immigrant group to the United States.