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Explore American History: Key Figures and Events in Politics and Civil Rights

Test your knowledge of significant American historical figures and events with this interactive Jeopardy-style quiz. From Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal to Eleanor Roosevelt's role in the Civil Rights Movement, dive deep into critical moments and influential leaders like Thurgood Marshall and Lyndon B. Johnson. Engage with questions about their accomplishments, the wars they navigated, and the movements they championed. Perfect for history enthusiasts and students alike, this game is designed to educate and challenge your understanding of America's past.

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Explore American History: Key Figures and Events in Politics and Civil Rights

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  1. Jeopardy Choose a category. You will be given the answer. You must give the correct question. Click to begin.

  2. Choose a point value. Choose a point value. Click here for Final Jeopardy

  3. Franklin D. Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Thurgood Marshall Lyndon B. Johnson Cesear Chavez Mix It Up 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 points 40 Points 40 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points

  4. What was FDR’s greatest accomplishment?

  5. He became the president of the United States of America.

  6. What war happened during FDR’s term?

  7. World War II

  8. What program did FDR introduce to help poor people?

  9. The New Deal

  10. What disease did FDR suffer from that put him in a wheel chair?

  11. Polio

  12. Where did FDR travel to get treatment for his disease?

  13. Warm Springs, Georgia

  14. In what state did Eleanor meet Franklin?

  15. New York

  16. Eleanor believed in ______ for all people.

  17. Equality or justice

  18. What major movement did Eleanor help start?

  19. The Civil Rights Movement

  20. What government agency did Eleanor work for later in life in order to continue her fight for human rights?

  21. The United Nations

  22. What character trait best describes Eleanor’s ability to work with others?

  23. Cooperation

  24. What was Thurgood Marshall’s profession?

  25. A Lawyer

  26. What famous case did Thurgood Marshall defend?

  27. Brown vs. The Board of Education

  28. Brown vs. The Board of Education ended what in schools?

  29. segregation

  30. What movement did Thurgood Marshall help to lead?

  31. The Civil Rights Movement

  32. What was Thurgood Marshall’s greates accomplishment?

  33. Becoming the first African American Supreme Court Justice

  34. What city did Thurgood Marshall work in while he was a Supreme Court Justice?

  35. Washington D.C.

  36. What was Lyndon B. Johnson’s first job?

  37. A Teacher

  38. How did Lyndon B. Johnson become president?

  39. He became president after John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

  40. Lyndon B. Johnson is most remembered for getting the U.S. involved in which war?

  41. Vietnam War

  42. What were LBJ’s series of programs that he passed to help poor people?

  43. The Great Society

  44. What law did LBJ help pass that ended segregation?

  45. The Civil Rights Act

  46. Which group of people most benefited from Cesar Chavez’s work?

  47. Migrant Farm Workers

  48. What part of the country did Cesar Chavez do most of his work in?

  49. The Southwest

  50. What is a migrant worker?

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