Ida B. Wells-Barnett Biography Quiz

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What was Ida's primary motivation for her journalism?

To discover her true identity (correct)

To gain personal fame and recognition

To promote racial injustices

To engage in literary criticism

How did Ida respond to the lynching of her friends?

She wrote articles condemning lynching (correct)

She moved to another city immediately

She joined a local political party

She started a national memorial for them

What action did Ida take to further the suffrage movement?

She wrote a book on suffrage

She led protests against lawmakers

She secured funding for campaigns

She created the Alpha Suffrage Club (correct)

What significant event did Ida participate in on March 3, 1913?

A massive suffragist parade in Washington, DC (D) Signup and view all the answers

What challenges did Ida face as a journalist in Memphis?

Death threats and physical danger (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the organizers of the March 3 parade tell Ida to march at the back?

To avoid upsetting the white participants (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the Illinois suffrage movement during Ida's activism?

Women gained the right to vote in national elections (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the office of The Memphis Free Speech in 1892?

It was burned down by a mob (A) Signup and view all the answers

How did Ida B. Wells-Barnett's life change when she was sixteen years old?

She was orphaned. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason Ida B. Wells-Barnett initially wrote articles for local newspapers?

To expose the racism she experienced on the train. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Emancipation Proclamation have on Ida B. Wells-Barnett's family?

They were freed from slavery. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason Ida B. Wells-Barnett's parents died?

They both succumbed to a yellow fever epidemic. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ida B. Wells-Barnett do after being forcibly removed from the train?

She filed a lawsuit against the railroad company. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ida B. Wells-Barnett do to keep her siblings together after their parents' death?

She convinced a school to hire her as a teacher. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the quote "The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them."?

It suggests that exposing injustice is crucial for change. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ida B. Wells-Barnett initially do to overcome the racism she faced on the train?

She refused to leave the first-class ladies' car. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Ida B. Wells-Barnett Biography

Born July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931
Orphaned at 16 after family's yellow fever death
Father of mixed ancestry (slave mother, white owner)
Mother was part African American, part Native American
Freed by the Emancipation Proclamation
Family divided after parents' death; she took charge
Became a teacher and later a journalist
Became a prominent anti-lynching activist, journalist, and suffragist

Early Life and Family

Faced family hardship and division after yellow fever epidemic
Became a teacher, commuting by mule
Commuted to teach; family reunification was a priority
Faced racism in Memphis in 1884; refused to sit in "colored car"
Sued the railroad and won
Became a newspaper contributor, fighting against racial injustice
Mother was a cook, father a carpenter; aided in establishing a university for freed slaves
Sought education; considered an eighteen-year-old to teach at a school
Experienced racism through segregation on a train

Activism and Journalism

Ida became a journalist and activist, focusing on racial injustice
Became a contributor to the The Evening Star newspaper
Ida's writing protested against racial segregation, injustice, and lynching
Writing exposed lynching atrocities and racism, urging the public to address the wrongs
Ida used journalism to bring light to societal wrongs

Lynching Activism

Focused on combating lynching, a brutal act against African Americans
Her outspokenness resulted in threats and danger
Three friends were brutally lynched; her activism was directly spurred by this
She wrote about the injustice of lynching, highlighting the brutality and racism involved
Brought awareness to the societal injustice of lynching
Became a prominent voice against the injustice through writing

Suffrage and Legacy

Became involved in the women's suffrage movement
Formed the Alpha Suffrage Club
Was concerned that African American women were not involved in national suffrage
Became the first black women's suffrage association founder
Worked with other suffrage figures during the 1913 parade in Washington, D.C.
Her activism continued to raise awareness and promote change
Later married attorney Ferdinand Barnett; continued her work as an activist and journalist
Her work advanced women's suffrage and rights
She fought for racial equality and justice throughout her life
Her work had lasting impacts on society

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Test your knowledge on the life and achievements of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, an influential anti-lynching activist, journalist, and suffragist. From her early hardships to her impactful work in fighting racism, this quiz covers key aspects of her biography. Challenge yourself and learn more about her enduring legacy.