Impact of Minorities in North Carolina

Which group is known as the first people to live in North Carolina?

• Cherokee

• Pilgrims

• Vikings

• Spanish

What is one important crop that African American slaves helped grow in North Carolina?

• Rice

• Wheat

• Cotton

• Apples

What is one way the Lumbee tribe has contributed to North Carolina’s culture?

• Building skyscrapers

• Sharing traditional dances and festivals

• Inventing the airplane

• Writing the state constitution

How did the actions of the Greensboro Four help bring about change in North Carolina?

• They started a new school

• They led a peaceful sit-in to protest segregation

• They built a hospital

• They wrote a famous book

Why is it important to learn about the achievements of marginalized people in North Carolina?

• It helps us understand only one group’s history

• It shows how everyone can make a difference

• It is not important

• It only helps with math

Suppose you read about a new law that helps protect the rights of farmworkers, many of whom are from marginalized groups. What is one possible effect this law could have?

• Farmworkers might have safer working conditions

• There will be fewer farms

• Only teachers will benefit

• It will snow more often

If you were writing a report about how minorities have contributed to innovation in North Carolina, which example would best support your report?

• The invention of sweet potato farming techniques by African American farmers

• The building of the Eiffel Tower in France

• The discovery of gold in California

• The creation of the internet

You are asked to explain how learning about the experiences of marginalized people can help make your community better. What is a good explanation?

• It helps us ignore differences

• It teaches us to respect and include everyone

• It makes us forget history

• It only helps adults

Which of the following is an example of how indigenous groups have preserved their traditions in North Carolina?

• Hosting annual powwows and cultural festivals

• Building shopping malls

• Opening fast food restaurants

• Inventing new computer software

What is one reason why it is important to recognize the contributions of minorities in North Carolina’s history?

• It is required for math lessons

• It only benefits sports teams

• It makes history class shorter

• It helps us appreciate the diversity of our state