Name: ________________________ Form: _________
Student’s worksheet
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When did the American Civil War end?
The American Civil War ended in _____________ (year).
To end: finir
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The end of the Civil War also meant the end of _______________________________________.
To mean: signifier
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What year were African Americans allowed to vote?
African Americans were allowed to vote in ___________________ (year)
To be allowed to: être autorisé à…
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True or false? Everything easy for black people once they were given the right to vote.
 true (vrai)
 false (faux)
 I don’t know (je ne sais pas)
once : une fois que…
5/25
True or false? In the former Confederate states, black people were NOT encouraged to vote.
 true
 false
 I don’t know
former= ancien
6/25
In a case called Plessy Vs Fergusson, what did the Supreme Court decide to maintain in private businesses
in 1896?
The Supreme Court decided to maintain __________________________________________ in private
businesses in 1896.
A case: une affaire au tribunal
7/25
What were the two adjectives used to describe people’s mentality at that time?
The two adjectives used to describe people’s mentality at that time were “ ______________________ but
_________________________.”
used: utilisés
8/25
What does NAACP stand for?
NAACP stands for___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
To stand for: vouloir dire / signifier / représenter
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What was the goal of the NAACP at that time?
The goal of the NAACP was to increase __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
The goal: le but
to increase: augmenter
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Did the member of the NAACP reach their goal? (Did they get positive results?)
 Yes, they did.
 No, they didn’t.
 I don’t know.
To reach a goal: atteindre un but
11/25
In which year the Brown Vs. Board of Education lawsuit ask for the end of segregation in schools?
The Brown Vs. Board of Education lawsuit asked for the end of segregation in schools in __________ (year).
Brown vs Board of Education lawsuit : affaire judiciaire opposant Brown au Ministère de l’Education
To ask for : demander
12/25
In which year did the first integrated school in the United States open?
The first integrated school in the United States opened in _______________ (year).
13/25
In which year did the Montgomery Bus Boycott start?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott started in __________________ (year).
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Who did the boycott organizers support?
The boycott organizers supported __________________________________________________________.
15/25
In which state were nine African American students (nicknamed the Little Rock Nine) escorted by the
Army to go to school in 1957?
 Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
Nebraska
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When was the Civil Rights Act passed?
The Civil Rights Act was passed in ______________ (year).
To pass: faire adopter une loi
17/25
Who largely influenced the approval of the Civil Rights Act?
The person who largely influenced the approval of the Civil Rights Act was __________________________.
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When was the Voting Rights Act passed?
The Voting Rights Act was passed in _______________ (year).
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In which city did a six-day riot (= a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group) take place?
A violent six-day riot took place in __________________________________________ (city).
Six-day riot: une émeute de 6 jours
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How many people were killed? ___________________________________
21/25
Which leader influenced the Black Panther Party?
The leader who influenced the Black Panther Party was …
 Martin Luther King
 Malcolm X
 Jesse Jackson
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What happened to this leader in 1965?
 He was assassinated.
 He was sent to prison.
 He died in a car accident.
23/25
When was Martin Luther King killed?
Martin Luther King was killed in __________________________________ (month + year).
24/25
Name the first African American President. _______________________________________________
To name: nommer
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When was he elected?
He was elected in _______________________________ (year).