Question 1

What was Ida B. Wells known for?

Accepted Answer

An African American journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist, feminist, and an early leader in the civil rights movement.

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A professional athlete

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A musician

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A famous actor

Question 2

What organization did Wells help found?

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

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Greenpeace

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Amnesty International

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Doctors Without Borders

Question 3

What was Wells' most famous publication?

Accepted Answer

"Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases"

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"To Kill a Mockingbird"

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"The Catcher in the Rye"

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"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"

Question 4

Where was Ida B. Wells born?

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Holly Springs, Mississippi.

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New York City, New York

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Los Angeles, California

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Chicago, Illinois

Question 5

What was the name of the newspaper Wells co-owned?

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The Memphis Free Speech and Headlight.

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The Washington Post

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The Chicago Tribune

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The New York Times

Question 6

What was Ida B. Wells' stance on suffrage?

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She fought for both African American and women's suffrage.

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She only fought for African American suffrage

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She was against suffrage for anyone

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She only fought for women's suffrage

Question 7

What was Ida B. Wells' stance on lynching?

Accepted Answer

She was a vocal opponent of lynching and worked tirelessly to expose and end it.

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She didn't have an opinion on lynching

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She only fought against lynching of women

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She was in favor of lynching

Question 8

What was the name of Ida B. Wells' parents?

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James and Elizabeth Wells.

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William and Sarah Brown

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Robert and Mary Johnson

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John and Susan Smith

Question 9

What was the name of the person Wells married?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand Barnett.

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Robert Davis

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John Smith

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William Johnson

Question 10

What year did Ida B. Wells pass away?

Accepted Answer

1931.

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1950

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1910

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1945