Understanding the Tulsa Race Massacre

Understanding the Tulsa Race Massacre

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the Tulsa Massacre of 1921, a tragic event that was historically silenced. It features perspectives from Lloyd Ware and others who discuss the conspiracy of silence and its impact on the community. Personal stories highlight the massacre's long-term effects on families. Efforts to uncover the truth and educate future generations are discussed, alongside the controversy surrounding recent legislation that affects how this history is taught.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason the Tulsa Race Massacre remained hidden for so long?

It was never documented.

The records were destroyed in a fire.

There was a conspiracy of silence.

It was overshadowed by other events.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the white community avoid discussing the massacre?

They were not affected by it.

They had forgotten about it.

They wanted to protect the city's image.

They were unaware of it.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant reason the black community remained silent about the massacre?

They had moved away from Tulsa.

They had no evidence of the event.

They were threatened with another massacre.

They were compensated for their losses.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Ross, and what is his contribution to the history of the massacre?

A politician who passed a law about the massacre.

An advocate preserving survivor stories.

A survivor who shared his personal story.

A historian who wrote a book about the massacre.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event helped to unravel the conspiracy of silence surrounding the massacre?

A public protest in Tulsa.

The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

The publication of a new history book.

A documentary film release.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Oklahoma Commission established in 1997?

To rebuild the destroyed businesses.

To study the Tulsa Race Riots of 1921.

To compensate the survivors.

To create a museum about the massacre.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge do educators face when teaching about the Tulsa Race Massacre?

Opposition from local communities.

Lack of interest from students.

Legislative restrictions on teaching racial history.

Insufficient historical evidence.

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