a famous civil rights activist and congressman

What does the word segregation mean as used in this text?

separating groups of people from one another, often based on their race

What was John Lewis's job role in Congress?

write and vote for laws that would help make the USA a better place for all

What were Jim Crow laws?

A system of rules and laws that made life difficult for black people.

What happened in 1961 when John Lewis was 21 yrs old?

He was arrested for using a "white" bathroom.

What is a Freedom Rider?

a group of white and black people riding on buses in protest of segregation

Why did the author include the sidebar "Voting Rights" on page 3?

to explain the injustices that Black voters faced

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1
Who is John Lewis?
a famous jazz singer and actor
a famous basketball player
a famous civil rights activist and congressman
a former president of the United States
2
John Lewis urged people "to get into good trouble, necessary trouble"
False
True
3
What kinds of protests did John Lewis support?
violent protests
nonviolent protests
4
What does the word segregation mean as used in this text?
separating children from adults
separating the Southern part of the USA from the Northern part
separating boys and girls
separating groups of people from one another, often based on their race
5
What was John Lewis's job role in Congress?
to veto laws that don't make the USA a better place for all
to make sure US citizens are being fair
write and vote for laws that would help make the USA a better place for all
to give advice to the president
6
What were Jim Crow laws?
A system of rules and laws that made life difficult for black people.
A book John Lewis wrote about segregation.
protesting segregation in the South
A system of rules and laws that ended segregation.
7
What happened in 1961 when John Lewis was 21 yrs old?
He couldn't check out books from a local library.
He sat in the "white" section of a bus.
He was arrested for using a "white" bathroom.
He passed the Voting Rights Act.
8
One of John Lewis's heroes was Martin Luther King, Jr.
True
False
9
What is a Freedom Rider?
a group of people writing laws to end segregation
a group of people driving buses that were only for black people
a group of white and black people riding on buses in protest of segregation
a group of people riding bikes
10
Why did the author include the sidebar "Voting Rights" on page 3?
to explain the role of the Freedom Riders
to describe what segregation is during the 1960s
to explain the injustices that Black voters faced
to note important events during John Lewis's life

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