WorksheetsWeek of 8/31 Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which hero was the first person to set foot on the North Pole?
Matthew Henson
Frederick Smalls
Dr. Mae Jemison
Geroge Speck
Which statements are true about Matthew Henson?
1st African American Arctic explorer
Master Navigator
Spoke fluent Inuit
Knocked out Max Schmeling in the 1st round
Which hero is known as the OG Guitar God?
Robert Johnson
Dr. Mae Jemison
Robert Smalls
Joe Louis
Which statement is untrue about Robert Johnson?
Died at the age of 27 in 1938
Much is unknown about his life
Blues legend Son House convinced him to go professional and make an album
He invented potato chips
Finally became famous during the 1960s Blues revival
What image was included on most money 150 years ago?
Enslaved People
Presidents
Historical Landmarks
Literary Heroes
Wealth is where past _______________ breed present _________________________
Injustices, Suffering
Triumphs, Successes
Money, Dollars
History, North Poles
What is the average white household’s wealth?
171,000
17,600
53%
800,000
What is the average black household’s wealth?
171,000
17,600
53%
800,000
What was special field order #15?
40 acres of land was supposed to be given to freed people
40 gallons of water was to be given to freed people
1 House was to be given to freed people
A Double-Double with extra grilled onions, no tomatoes, an Animal style fries, and a large pink LemonUp
What happens to wealth that people get to keep across generations?
It grows
It stays the same
It decreases
Nothing
What did the 20 black leaders agree was needed to build a life in freedom after the Civil War ended?
Money
Food
Shelter
Land
Jobs
Why did special field order #15 never come to pass?
President Lincoln was killed
President Johnson was killed
Congress voted against it
Families didn't want the free land
For families that had already received their 40 acres of land, what happened after President Lincoln was assassinated?
They got extra land as a result
They got evicted from their land
Nothing happened
They threw a party
How much money would $100 invested in 1863 be worth today?
$107
$3.5 million
$0.06
$8,300
What 2 factors have caused the racial wealth gap to compound?
Household Income
Employer Discrimination
Land
Housing
How much of one's wealth does home equity account for?
2/3
1/4
5/8
All of it
What parts of life did federally enforced segregation effect?
Jobs
Schools
Safety
Home increasing in value
What type of loans were offered to African-American families?
Subprime loans
Prime Loans
Equitable Loans
What percent of wealth did black communities lose during the mortgage crisis?
16%
53%
98%
2%
Most of the $440 billion of government assistance money went towards helping homeowners:
True
False
Which of the following statements are true about the Federal Reserve of St. Louis' study?
White college graduates' wealth increased over time
White college graduates' wealth decreased over time
Black college graduates' wealth increased over time
Black college graduates' wealth decreased over time
What suggestion is given to fill this wealth gap?
Reparations
Business Ownership
Increased Government Spending
Farms For All
