History's Roots and Freedmen's Bureau

History's Roots and Freedmen's Bureau

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

The video discusses 'History's Roots', focusing on a family's struggle to preserve their name amidst many lost stories. It highlights the Freedmen's Bureau Project, which aims to help African American families reconnect with their ancestors by digitizing historical records. Viewers are encouraged to participate in transcribing these records to restore identities to forgotten generations. Laurence Fishburne invites viewers to engage further with the content.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of History's Roots as introduced in the video?

The political changes in the 19th century

The technological advancements in history

A family's struggle to maintain their identity

The economic impact of the Civil War

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the goal of the partnership between History and the Freedmen's Bureau project?

To publish a book on Civil War history

To digitize historical records for African American families

To create a documentary series

To organize a historical reenactment

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can individuals contribute to the Freedmen's Bureau project?

By donating money

By transcribing historical records

By writing articles

By attending workshops

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the spokesperson encouraging viewers to get involved with the project?

Laurence Fishburne

Samuel L. Jackson

Denzel Washington

Morgan Freeman

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Laurence Fishburne encourage viewers to do at the end of the video?

Attend a history lecture

Read a history book

Subscribe for more historical content

Visit a museum