Question

task 1:
which event marked the beginning of the transatlantic slave trade in
the 15th century?
a) the american civil war
b) the arrival of enslaved africans in jamestown
c) portuguese exploration and capture of africans for labor
d) the emancipation proclamation

task 2:
who was the first african american to serve in the u.s. senate?
a) barack obama
b) hiram revels
c) thurgood marshall
d) jesse jackson

task 3:
what was the name of the 1963 protest in washington, d.c., where dr.
martin luther king jr. delivered his \i have a dream\ speech?
a) selma to montgomery march
b) birmingham campaign
c) march on washington
d) freedom rides

task 4:
which organization was co-founded by dr. martin luther king jr. to
advance civil rights through nonviolent protest?
a) naacp
b) black panthers
c) southern christian leadership conference (sclc)
d) student nonviolent coordinating committee (sncc)

task 5:
what major accomplishment is harriet tubman best known for?
a) leading the montgomery bus boycott
b) founding the naacp
c) serving as a union spy during the civil war
d) escaping slavery and leading others to freedom via the underground
railroad

Explanation:

1. Task 1: The 15th-century start of the transatlantic slave trade is tied to Portuguese capture of Africans for labor. Other options are later events.
2. Task 2: Hiram Revels became the first African American U.S. Senator in 1870, preceding the other figures' political roles.
3. Task 3: The 1963 event where Dr. King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech is the March on Washington.
4. Task 4: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) for nonviolent civil rights protest.
5. Task 5: Harriet Tubman's most famous achievement is escaping slavery and guiding others to freedom via the Underground Railroad.

Answer:

Task 1: C) Portuguese exploration and capture of Africans for labor
Task 2: B) Hiram Revels
Task 3: C) March on Washington
Task 4: C) Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Task 5: D) Escaping slavery and leading others to freedom via the Underground Railroad