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Black History Month
Decoding the Past
Black History Month celebrates many great things that African Americans have done. Show what
you know about black history by answering these questions. Write your answers in the blanks.
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In 1818, Frederick Douglass started a newspaper against slavery. He named it after this polar star that
escaped slaves used to find their way north.
Rosa Parks was arrested because she refused to give up her seat on this.
3. This man taught that violence was not a good way to solve problems. He gave the famous speech.
called “I Have a Dream.”
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This war ended slavery. It was fought between the northern and southern states.
5. Sojourner Truth escaped slavery and then returned to lead many other slaves to freedom by taking this
route.
6. This type of music was created by African Americans. It has influenced a lot of the music we listen to
today.
Now that you have finished answering the questions, decode this word by using the circled letters
above.
HINT: Black History Month reminds us that everyone should be treated the same no matter what
color a person’s skin is.
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1. North Star; 2. Bus; 3. Martin Luther King Jr. ;
4. Civil War; 5. Underground Railroad; 6. Jazz
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