Mr. Martin’s Civil Rights Internet Scavenger Hunt
1.The Atlantic Slave Trade
______About what percentage of African slaves died during the terrible "middle passage" to the Americas?
2.Where Did Most African Slaves End Up?
______About 9.2 million African slaves were imported to the Caribbean and Central & South America. About how many were imported to the USA?
3.Were All Africans in the Americas Enslaved?
______By 1860, what percentage of Africans in the USA were free?
4.The Crucial Question: Would Slavery Expand?
______Several new territories were open to slavery in the pre-Civil War period. Which territory was adjacent to the slave state of Missouri?
5.Free at Last? The Civil War Amendments
______During Reconstruction, the Constitution was amended three times to guarantee freedmen their rights. Which amendment granted them citizenship and protected their rights?
6.Not A Funny Situation!
______In 1874, cartoonist Thomas Nast commented about the condition of blacks in the South during Reconstruction. What was the title of his cartoon? (Click cartoon to enlarge)
7.An "Unreconstructed Rebel" Sings
______The author of these song lyrics was a southern soldier. He says he hates the Constitution. Name one of the other things he claims to hate in his song.
8.Separate And Not Equal
______After Reconstruction, segregation increased. Scroll through these photos, and name two of the locations shown where blacks and whites were given separate facilities.
9.Plessy vs. Ferguson
______In 1896, the Supreme Court decided that "separate but equal" facilities for blacks and whites were legal. What was the full name of the black man who filed the lawsuit?
10.The Bitter Fruits of Racial Hatred
______One of the cruelest examples of racial hatred is illustrated in these photographs from a museum. What was this particular form of cruelty called?
11.Billy Holiday's Haunting Song About Lynching
______(Read the song lyrics printed under the singer's photo.) Billy Holiday's song became an inspiration for the anti-lynching movement. What was the song's title?
12.A Poet's Plea for Civil Rights
______Black Poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar wrote this powerful poem about how some African Americans adapted to the racism they lived with each day. What is the poem's title?
13.W.E.B. DuBois Fights Back!
______W.E.B. DuBois was a founding member of the oldest and largest civil rights organization in America. What were the initials for that organization?
14.Shattering Baseball's Color Barrier
______Hank Aaron wrote this glowing tribute to one of his heroes, Jackie Robinson. Hank saw Jackie play baseball in 1948. What formerly all-white team did Jackie play for?
15.Ending Segregation in the Armed Forces
______In 1948, a U.S. President signed the order to end segregation in the armed forces? Read Bill Clinton's speech and find out which President signed that order.
16.The Supreme Court Overturns Plessy v. Ferguson!
______In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that the "separate but equal" doctrine in Plessy was unfair. Who was the NAACP lawyer in the Brown v. Board of Education case?
17.The "Mother" of the Civil Rights Movement
______Here's a photo gallery about Rosa Parks. Click on several of the photos to enlarge them. Name one other famous civil rights figure who appears in a photo with Rosa.
18.Time Magazine Honors Dr. King
______Time magazine chose Dr. King as one of the 20th century's most important leaders. How many times did Dr. King appear on the cover of Time magazine? (Scroll down)
19.Montgomery Bus Boycott Victory!
______Women civil rights workers played a key role in organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Here's one of the flyers they helped to write. When was it published?
20.Students Sit down for Freedom!
______Here's a civil rights timeline. On February 1, 1960, an important protest against segregation took place. What North Carolina city was the site of these lunch counter sit-ins?
21.Fighting Racism in the South
______Here's a photo gallery of the civil rights struggle in the South (click on the words above and below to see more pictures). In which two states were most of the photos taken?
22.Bombs, Firehoses, and Police Dogs
______These photos show that the civil rights movement endured bombings, deaths, and assaults by attack dogs and fire hoses. In what city did the events pictured take place?
23.Birmingham Remembers...
______The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is preserving memories of those involved in the movement by recording their interviews. What is the name for this type of history?
24.LBJ Acts on Civil Rights
______The Constitution empowers the President to submit proposed legislation to Congress for consideration. President Johnson pushed for the passage of two important civil rights laws, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the _?_ of 1965.
25.Meeting Violence with Violence!
______Although the Civil Rights Movement taught nonviolence, a few leaders, like Rob Williams, disagreed. What was the title of his book explaining why violence was necessary?
26.Civil Rights & America's Reputation in the World
______After WW II, America's communist enemies pointed to racial problems as proof that it was not truly a nation of equals. What was the name of the USA's decades-long conflict with communism?
27.Racism in Boston
______Racism was not confined to the South. In the 1970's, Boston experienced its own struggle with segregation. What's the name given to that period of racial turmoil?
28.In Boston Today...
______Vigilance against a return to segregated schools continues today in Boston. What are the initials of the program which seeks to keep racial balance and harmony in the area?