WorksheetsWeek 21: Contributions to American Culture: African American
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was Ruby Bridges and what contributions did she make to America?
Hint: More than one answer.
Young African American girl wanted to go to school.
Many people treated her fairly which made her excited to go to school.
She was a talented artist best known for her poems.
Ruby was very brave because she was the only African American at her school.
When was the Harlem Renaissance in New York City?
through the 1910s to 1920s
through the 1900s to 1940s
through the 1920s and 1930s
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of Shirley Chisholm to American history?
hiring only women staff members as a sign of support for women’s rights
running for president
becoming the first African American congresswoman
being the first African American astronaut
What is a civic virtue shown by the Ronald McDonald House?
They send clowns and balloons to children’s birthday parties
They collect money and build places to stay near children’s hospitals.
They collect money to send all over the world to feed hungry children.
They build new playgrounds in communities who cannot afford them.
What well-known area in New York City did many African Americans settle in, during the 1920s and 1930s?
Harlem
Bronx
Detroit
Jersey
What was the effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
Artwork was created which showed the poor living conditions of African American slaves.
Music was created that was sad and told of the poor conditions in African American work places
It produced a new beginning of art and a new kind of music called jazz.
Famous artists like Leonardo Da Vinci created lasting works of art.
What is environmental racism?
refusing to allow certain races to recycle their garbage
requiring certain races to live in a specific neighborhood
placing natural hazards in places where certain races live
requiring household recycling except for certain races
What is a similarity between the contributions of Maya Angelou and Shirley Chisholm?
both ran for President of the United States
both worked for the civil rights movement so all people would be treated fairly
both wrote speeches for African American rights
both wrote cookbooks
How was technology used to research the female NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson?
Steven used eBay to purchase NASA souvenirs signed by Katherine Johnson.
Steven used YouTube to watch NASA movie clips
Steven conducted an Internet search to find websites for research.
Steven used a word document to create a timeline of NASA space voyages.
How have African Americans influenced our culture?
introduced new foods
created jazz music
new words added to our language
All of the above
