WorksheetsThe Tulsa Massacre Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What area was attacked during the massacre?
Greenwood
Greenville
Greenwich
Greenland
What was the nickname given to the area hit by the massacre?
Black Wall Street
Wall Street
Oiland
Beezer's
What was unique about Greenwood?
It was the wealthiest black community in the country
There was nothing unique about Greenwood
They had a great sports team
What ultimately was the final downfall of the Greenwood community?
Desegregation and the Highway system
Greenwood still thrives to this day
The massacre
Modernization
What year was the Tulsa Race Massacre?
1921
1920
1900
2001
What event caused the massacre?
A black man was accused of assaulting a white woman
There was no cause
White Tulsans didn't like Black Wall Street
Jealousy
Was the massacre the end of Greenwood?
No
Yes
Why was there a Black Wall Street?
Discrimination kept most black communities separate
They chose to live and work in that area
There was no particular reason
It was planned
What days was the Tulsa Race Massacre?
May 31-June 1
May 1-May 1
June 15-June 16
July 4-July 5
What is one way the white mob destroyed Greenwood?
Burned buildings
Bulldozed buildings
Blew up buildings
Blew down buildings
In the aftermath of the massacre how did local newspapers treat it?
They thanked the white mob
They ignored it
They called out the white mob
They began asking questions
How was the Race Massacre almost forgotten?
Newspapers deleted articles about it
It wasn't forgotten
Greenwood was replaced with another community
The city of Tulsa held a memorial every year
How many black people were estimated to have been killed?
around 300
less than 10
50
around 20
