Biographies

People fought for the freedom and rights of African Americans over the history of the United States. These clues and answers come from our study of biographies of famous people and their accomplishments.

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Clues

• A famous speech given by Abraham Lincoln.
• A conductor on the Underground Railroad.
• Songs sung by slaves to pray or send messages.
• She refused to give up her seat on the bus.
• Harriet Tubman was one of these on the Underground Rairoad.
• The slaves on Amidstad fought agains the crew.
• To be taken from your family against your will.
• The institution of owning and forcing people to work.
• A person who can earn his/her freedom.
• A preacher who worked for equality using peaceful methods.
• President who declare the slaves free.
• A young African American who attended a white school.
• Separation of people by color or other criterion.
• A famous slave ship.
• MLK believed in this kind of resistance.
• To refuse to purchase or use a service.
• A safe house or place for slaves.
• To believe
• MLK said we must meet hate with this.

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