Quiz on Barbara C. Jordan and Althea Gibson

Use the article "Barbara C. Jordan" to answer the following question: The speech Barbara Jordan gave at Richard Nixon's impeachment hearing "helped lead to Nixon's resignation over the Watergate scandal and won Jordan national acclaim for her rhetoric, intellect and integrity." What was she asked to deliver two years later?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Use the article "Barbara C. Jordan" to answer the following question: Barbara Jordan had a successful career. Support this conclusion with evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Use the article "Althea Gibson" to answer the following question: What did Althea Gibson become the first black player to win?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Use the article "Althea Gibson" to answer the following question: Althea Gibson had a successful career. Support this conclusion with evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Use the articles "Althea Gibson" and "Barbara C. Jordan" to answer the following question: How was Barbara Jordan's career similar to Althea Gibson's career?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Use the articles "Althea Gibson" and "Barbara C. Jordan" to answer the following question: Contrast the success of Barbara Jordan's career with the success of Althea Gibson's career. Make sure to identify at least two differences between their careers.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7