

Pullman Porters and Their Legacy
Interactive Video
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History, Social Studies, Business
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Mia Campbell
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary role of Pullman porters in the New Age of train travel?
To operate the train engines
To serve and cater to passengers
To manage train schedules
To maintain the train tracks
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long did Scott, the Pullman porter, work in his role?
35 years
30 years
25 years
20 years
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the typical daily wage for a Pullman porter?
$15
$10
$5
$1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many hours of sleep did Pullman porters typically get per night?
7 hours
8 hours
5 hours
3 hours
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant organization did A. Philip Randolph establish?
The Congress of Racial Equality
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who did Rosa Parks first contact after her arrest in 1955?
The local newspaper
Her lawyer
A family member
A Pullman porter named Edie Nixon
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what ways were Pullman porters often depicted in media?
As inventors
As leaders
As heroes
As caricatures
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