Influential Figures and Experiences

Influential Figures and Experiences

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History

7th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The speaker reflects on the significant influences in their life, focusing on their maternal grandfather and mother. The grandfather, an immigrant from Russia, was a union organizer and later ventured into specialty foods, impacting the speaker with his dedication to helping others. The mother was deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement, participating in marches and facing arrests, which exposed the speaker to activism and social justice from a young age.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What industry did the narrator's grandfather initially work in after immigrating to the U.S.?

Textile production

Meat packing

Automobile manufacturing

Construction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of Herman's roles in the community?

A local politician

A police officer

A school teacher

A union organizer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of products did Herman eventually start importing?

Furniture

Clothing

Specialty foodstuffs

Electronics

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Herman unable to immigrate to Israel?

He was an illegal immigrant in the U.S.

He had health issues

He changed his mind

He lost his savings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique breakfast item did Herman prepare?

Double yolk eggs

Pancakes with syrup

Triple yolk eggs

Omelets with truffles

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What movement was the narrator's mother involved in?

Labor rights

Environmental activism

Civil Rights Movement

Women's suffrage

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the narrator's family spend a lot of time due to their friendships?

North side of Chicago

South side of Chicago

West side of Chicago

Downtown Chicago

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