Let’s go through each question one by one, using the timeline to find the correct answers.
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1) Which happened earlier? A. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat or B. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his speech
- Look at the timeline:
- Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in
1955
- Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in
1963
- 1955 is before 1963 → So
A happened earlier.
✔ Answer:
A
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2) How many years after slavery was abolished was the civil rights act passed?
- Slavery was abolished in
1865 (Thirteenth Amendment)
- Civil Rights Act was passed in
1875
- Subtract: 1875 – 1865 =
10 years
✔ Answer:
10
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3) What year was the NAACP founded?
- The box says: “NAACP is founded in New York and led by W.E.B. Du Bois
1909”
✔ Answer:
1909
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4) What year was segregation banned on Public Transits?
- Box says: “U.S. Supreme court bans segregation on Public Transit (i.e. subways).
1946”
✔ Answer:
1946
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5) What is the span (number of years shown) of this timeline?
- Timeline starts at
1850, ends at
2000
- Span = 2000 – 1850 =
150 years
✔ Answer:
150
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6) What year was segregation made constitutional?
- Box says: “Plessy v. Ferguson say that segregation is constitutional
1896”
✔ Answer:
1896
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7) What year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
- Box says: “Civil Rights Act is passed giving black citizens equal treatment.
1875”
✔ Answer:
1875
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8) Barack Obama was elected president in 2008. Could this event be shown on this timeline? (Yes / No)
- Timeline goes from
1850 to 2000
- 2008 is
after 2000, so it’s NOT on this timeline.
✔ Answer:
No
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9) What event happened in 1968?
- Box says: “Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated
1968”
✔ Answer:
Martin Luther King Jr. is Assassinated
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10) Who delivered the speech ‘I have a Dream’?
- Box says: “Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech in Washington D.C.
1963”
✔ Answer:
Martin Luther King Jr.
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Final Answer:
1. A
2. 10
3. 1909
4. 1946
5. 150
6. 1896
7. 1875
8. No
9. Martin Luther King Jr. is Assassinated
10. Martin Luther King Jr.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of timeline practice worksheet.
