Mary Church Terrell: Championing Suffrage and Civil Rights

Mary Church Terrell: Championing Suffrage and Civil Rights

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History, Social Studies

10th Grade - University

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Mary Church Terrell, born in 1863, was a pioneering activist for racial justice and women's rights. Overcoming racial discrimination, she excelled in education and became a teacher. She later founded the Colored Women's League and became the first president of the National Association of Colored Women. Terrell was a key figure in the suffrage movement and advocated for desegregation. Her activism extended internationally, and she remained politically active until her death at 90.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivated Mary Church Terrell to focus on her education?

The discrimination she faced

Her family's wealth

The encouragement from her peers

Her desire to travel the world

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the key services provided by the Colored Women's League founded by Mary Church Terrell?

Night classes for women's childcare

Financial aid for college students

Legal assistance for immigrants

Healthcare services for the elderly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Mary Church Terrell become the first president of the National Association of Colored Women?

1892

1896

1900

1910

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which international event did Mary Church Terrell deliver a keynote speech at?

World Health Organization Summit

International Congress of Women

World Economic Forum

United Nations General Assembly

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Until what age did Mary Church Terrell remain politically active?

85

80

95

90

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