What is most important to be successful in 8th grade reading?

You consistently give your best effort.

Who was Jamila Woods addressing in the song "Baldwin?"

Americans who aren't engaging in antiracism

Why did DuSable choose to settle on what is now Chicago?

He saw business potential because it's a good place for trade and travel.

Jamila Woods made several allusions in her song, Baldwin. An allusion is:

when a writer references something well known.

Which is NOT a reason that millions of people moved to Chicago from the Southern states during the Great Migration?

People didn't want to have to fight in World War 1.

Why did Jamila Woods allude to Harry Potter and the Last Supper in her music video for "Baldwin?"

She was showing that Black people deserve to be shown as magic and powerful

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1
What is most important to be successful in 8th grade reading?
You get every question right ... immediately... every time.
You consistently give your best effort.
2
Who was Jamila Woods addressing in the song "Baldwin?"
Americans who aren't engaging in antiracism
authors and artists
the Black community in Chicago
Chance the Rapper
3
Why did DuSable choose to settle on what is now Chicago?
He saw potential in the desert landscape.
He saw business potential because it's a good place for trade and travel.
He was too tired to look anywhere else.
He wanted to learn how to kayak on the lake.
4
Jamila Woods made several allusions in her song, Baldwin. An allusion is:
when an author compares two things using the words "like" or "as."
when a writer references something well known.
something no one has ever heard of.
when someone tricks your eyes into believing something that isn't there.
5
Which of the following is not true about Margaret Burroughs?
She was born in Chicago.
She was a high school teacher for 20 years.
She knew a lot of famous writers and artists.
She started a Black history museum in her living room.
6
Who is this?
Jamila Woods
Jean Baptiste DuSable
Margaret Burroughs
Jacob Lawrence
7
Who is this?
Jacob Lawrence
Margaret Burroughs
Jamila Woods
Jean Baptise DuSable
8
Which is NOT a reason that millions of people moved to Chicago from the Southern states during the Great Migration?
People wanted to escape racist violence.
People were hoping to be treated with greater equality.
People were looking for higher paying jobs.
People didn't want to have to fight in World War 1.
9
Jacob Lawrence painted The _________ Series paintings.
Migration
Chicago
communication
Ingenuity
10
Where was Jean Baptiste DuSable originally from?
Mexico
Egypt
Haiti
Spain
11
Who is this?
Jamila Woods
Margaret Burroughs
Jacob Lawrence
Jean Baptise DuSable
12
Why did Jamila Woods allude to Harry Potter and the Last Supper in her music video for "Baldwin?"
She couldn't think of any other ideas.
She wanted to express admiration for those works of art.
She was showing that Black people deserve to be shown as magic and powerful
She wanted people to know that she watches a lot of movies and likes art.
13
What city is the basis for our first unit?
Columbus
New Orleans
Chicago
New York
14
Who sings the song "Baldwin?"
Jamila Woods
Lil Nas X
Phoebe Bridgers
Aretha Franklin
15
Who is this?
Jacob Lawrence
Jamila Woods
Margaret Burroughs
Jean Baptise DuSable
16
Who does Margaret Burroughs credit with founding Chicago?
Native Americans
Joan Miro
Barack Obama
Jean Baptise DuSable

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