WorksheetsBlack History Month: Week 1 Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Let's celebrate Black History. This week, our class focused on the following three (3) black history makers:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Diahann Carroll
Garrett A. Morgan
Hank Aaron
All of the above, except Hank Aaron
Of the three historical figures we focused on this week, which one is an inventor?
Diahann Carroll
Garrett A. Morgan
Dr. Martin Luther King
Garrett A. Morgan is responsible for which of these inventions?
Traffic light, gas mask
Traffic light, cars
Gas mask, stop sign
Garrett A. Morgan's gas mask and traffic signal
helped people breathe
helped people stay safe
prevented traffic accidents
were called safety hoods
How was life MOST likely different after traffic signals were invented?
There were fewer cars.
There were fewer carriages.
There were fewer accidents.
There were fewer streets.
How did Garrett A. Morgan get the idea for inventing a traffic signal?
He really liked automobiles and developed an early interest in them
City streets were congested with traffic
He wanted to help people stay safe
All of the above
Which word below means: made a new thing that did not exist before
invented
design
products
instrument
powerful
What was Martin Luther King fighting for?
Food
Friends
Civil rights
Peace
In "Our Friend Martin," certain areas were segregated, or for White's Only. Define segregate.
integrate
separate
unite
combine
What kind of marches did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lead?
large
mad
peaceful
_____________ believed that everyone should have the same rights and opportunities.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Donald Trump
LeBron James
In "Our Friend Martin," the train conductor wanted to separate Randy, Myles, and Dr. Martin Luther King because of their race. This is called:
discrimination
segregation
civil rights
The rights that all people have are called ___________.
protest
Civil Rights Movement
civil rights
To treat a person or group unfairly because of age, gender, or skin color is called _____________.
segregation
discrimination
protest
____________means to disagree strongly.
civil rights
boycott
protest
In "Our Friend Martin," which of the following students was a bully __________.
Myles
Maria
Kyle
Randy
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. worked to end segregation through CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE, such as sit-ins. What is CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE?
assassinating leaders for their beliefs
protesting in non-violent, peaceful ways
arresting people for not following laws
gathering information to write a story
In "Our Friend Martin," which sport did Dr. Martin Luther King and Myles enjoy?
racquetball
basketball
football
baseball
In "Our Friend Martin," why were people mean to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Myles?
They were boys.
They were African Americans.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wanted ___________________.
people to care for animals
people of all colors to be treated the same and to be able to be friends.
everyone to be separated by the color of their skin
Civil Rights is the right for ALL people to have freedom and ________________.
equal opportunities
food
a fancy car
Diahann Carroll was a famous actress, singer, model, and activist. In our Black History room this week, which of these talents was shown?
Actress
Singer
Activist
Model
Which is true about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
He never learned to read.
He was shy and did not like to speak in front of people.
He graduated high school at age 15.
In "Our Friend Martin," as a student, Myles was:
failing
interested in baseball, not on his grades
being bullied
all of the above
Who or what caused Myles to become more interested in school?
(a)
Which of the following ideas were discussed in "Our Friend Myles"?
One person can make a difference
Love casts out fear
School is important for one's success
Deal peacefully with all men
All of the above
BONUS QUESTION: Garrett A. Morgan sold the patent for his three-way traffic signal to General Electric for how much?
(a)
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