Barack Obama and Bessie Coleman Quiz

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Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman

<p>A Grammy Award</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hawaii and Indonesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He got married to Michelle Robinson.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Osama bin Laden</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Let's Move, Reach Higher, Let Girls Learn, or Join Forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quit smoking</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She started ballet late (at age 13) and faced stereotypes about body size, but she persevered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She is the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He floated like a butterfly, but stung like a bee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Racial discrimination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Segregation in the U.S. prevented her from learning to fly there.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stunt flying (barnstorming)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A plane crash while performing a parachute stunt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She encouraged African Americans to pursue careers in aviation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plants and agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because he was African American.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Director of agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fletcher Henderson's band</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trumpet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Satchmo, Pops, Dippermouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joe &quot;King&quot; Oliver</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Making up words</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The All Stars</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Princeton University and Harvard Law School</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assistant to the Chicago Mayor, Assistant Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Associate Dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago, Executive Director for Community Affairs at the University of Chicago Hospitals, and Vice President for Community and External Affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Barack Obama</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visiting homeless shelters and soup kitchens</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carver wanted to find ways to use peanuts productively after discovering that they rotted quickly in warehouses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Araminta Ross</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was passed to enforce the return of escaped slaves to their owners in the Southern states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harriet Tubman served as a scout and spy for the Union Army.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harriet faced numerous hardships during her childhood, including being forced to work long hours, being whipped, and suffering a head injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Underground Railroad was a network of safe houses and routes used by enslaved people to escape to freedom in the North. Harriet was a conductor on the Underground Railroad, helping hundreds of slaves reach freedom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harriet Tubman also nursed soldiers during the Civil War, helped the sick and poor, and advocated for equal rights for African Americans and women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>George Washington Carver is best known for his groundbreaking research on peanuts and other crops, particularly his discovery of numerous uses for peanuts beyond food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both George Washington Carver and Harriet Tubman were deeply committed to helping others and fighting for equality and social justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

First African American President of the U.S., served 2009-2017.

Healthcare reform legislation enacted during Obama's presidency.

Awarded to Obama for his efforts in international diplomacy.

First female African and Native American aviator; earned a pilot's license.

Born in Texas as the 10th of 13 children, faced segregation.

Barack and Michelle Obama have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.

Studied law at Harvard Law School and became a law professor.

Her main goals included Let's Move, Reach Higher, Let Girls Learn, and Join Forces.

Described as strong and persuasive, leading her to be nicknamed 'the closer'.

First African American woman promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre.

Faced family instability and began ballet at age 13.

He 'floated like a butterfly', symbolizing grace, and 'stung like a bee', showcasing power.

Mentored Louis Armstrong after his time in a boys' home.

The trumpet became Louis Armstrong's main instrument.

Improvisational vocal style using nonsensical syllables.

Nickname for Louis Armstrong, derived from 'satchelmouth'.

Honor that includes 11 of Armstrong's recordings.

First Lady from 2009 to 2017, wife of Barack Obama.

Michelle Obama graduated from this Ivy League school.

Michelle Obama's law school where she graduated.

Role of Michelle Obama at the University of Chicago hospitals.

Armstrong often visited soup kitchens and shelters.

Performing dangerous aerial tricks for entertainment in front of audiences.

Treatment that denies individuals equal rights based on race.

Separation of audiences based on race at airshows.

Scientist and educator known as the 'plant doctor' for his work in agriculture.

Where Carver worked as director of agriculture and educated students about sustainable farming.

The process by which certain plants convert nitrogen in the air to useful nitrates in soil.

An organization honoring women's achievements, including Bessie Coleman.

A U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring influential African Americans.

Items made from peanuts, such as ink, facial cream, and soap.

A person who is curious and eager to learn, often researching methods to solve problems.

A nurse and civil rights activist who helped free slaves through the Underground Railroad.

A secret network that helped slaves escape to free states.

A law that allowed free slaves to be captured and returned to owners.

Harriet Tubman helped liberate about 300 individuals from slavery.

A role taken by Tubman to gather intelligence for the Union Army.

An award received by Carver for his contributions to science in 1923.

An award given to Carver for distinguished research in agricultural chemistry in 1939.