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WorksheetsThe Harlem Hellfighters
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did most of the Harlem Hellfighters join the military?
a)
New York
b)
Washington D.C.
c)
Los Angeles
d)
Boston
2.
There was a large-scale genocide event during the war which many people remain unaware of to this day. Which people were killed by the Ottomans?
a)
The Jews
b)
The Syrians
c)
The Egyptians
d)
The Armenians
3.
On average, how many people were killed each day during World War I?
a)
One thousand
b)
Two thousand
c)
Five thousand
d)
Ten thousand
4.
What does it mean to be "segregated"?
a)
Vaccinated
b)
Injured
c)
Seperated
d)
Promoted
5.
Where was Henry Johnson from?
a)
Albany
b)
Boston
c)
Columbus
d)
Denver
6.
Who was the first black officer most of the Hellfighters met?
a)
Lieutenant Adams
b)
Colonel Burns
c)
Major Collins
d)
General Dodge
7.
Who was the leader of the Hellfighters' regimental band?
a)
Sgt. Adams
b)
Sgt. Blake
c)
Lieutenant Collins
d)
Lieutenant Europe
8.
How did the Hellfighters get rifles from the War Department?
a)
They received their guns after completing basic training
b)
They had to buy rifles using their own pay
c)
They obtained donations from gun manufacturers
d)
They created fake men's shooting clubs in order to obtain weapons for free
9.
The Hellfighters completed basic training in the American south, in the state of
a)
North Carolina
b)
South Carolina
c)
Florida
d)
Texas
10.
Why are the Hellfighters excluded from the "Rainbow Division" grand parade?
a)
They are black
b)
They are still in basic training
c)
They have already started on their way across the Atlantic
d)
They couldn't get back to New York in time for the parade
11.
Why does the troop transport boat zig-zag across the ocean?
a)
It allows the boat to take advantage of favorable ocean currents
b)
The ship captain is trying to avoid storms at sea
c)
They are avoiding German submarines
d)
They have to avoid the shipping lanes
12.
Why were the Hellfighters worried when Russia made peace with Germany?
a)
The Russians could now choose to fight against the Americans
b)
The Russians would no longer be a source of supplies to the American war effort
c)
Germany was now able to devote all it's power on the western front
d)
The Americans were concerned the war would end before they arrived in Europe
13.
General Pershing, the leader of the American forces, was known as "Black Jack" because
a)
He frequently led black troops during his career
b)
He was a card player who favored the black cards during poker
c)
He only chewed "Black Jack" gum
d)
He developed a self-defense weapon known as the "black jack"
14.
How do the Hellfighters finally get assigned to combat duty?
a)
They replace worn down white troops
b)
They replace worn down African troops
c)
They are loaned to the British for combat duty
d)
They are loaned to the French for combat duty
15.
Which of these weapon systems was introduced during World War I?
a)
The machine gun
b)
The tank
c)
The rifle
d)
The pistol
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