History short Flashcards
1
Q
In 1619, a Dutchship brought around __ African slaves to Virginia, an English colony. T
A
20
2
Q
Who invented thecotton ginin 1793
A
Eli Whitney
3
Q
In 1955, a woman named____made headlines when she refused to give up her seat to a Caucasian man.Four days after her arrest, a group led by_______held a boycott of city buses. African Americans formed about 70% of the population in the city, so the effect of the boycott was immediately felt.
A
Rosa parks; Martin Luther King Jr.
4
Q
T OR F
The main industry back then was the planting oftobaccoin the southern half of North America.
A
T
5
Q
When was theCivil Rights Actwas signed? by Who??
A
July 1964; Lyndon Johnson.
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