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Tulsa Race Riots of 1921

Question 1

Multiple choice
What was the nickname given to the prosperous black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the 1900s?

  • Red District

  • White Haven

  • Black Wall Street

  • Greenwood Heights

Question 2

Multiple choice
What event triggered the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921?

  • A labor strike at a local factory

  • An accusation of assault against a white woman

  • A disagreement over voting rights

  • A dispute over land ownership

Question 3

Multiple choice
How many survivors of the Tulsa Race Riot are estimated to be alive today?

  • Around 100

  • None

  • Over 50

  • Fewer than a dozen

Question 4

Multiple choice
What was the approximate financial damage caused by the Tulsa Race Riot in contemporary dollars?

  • $20 million

  • $1.5 million

  • $50 million

  • $10 million

Question 5

Multiple choice
What event marked the destruction of Greenwood, Oklahoma, during the riot?

  • A mass exodus of residents

  • A devastating fire

  • A series of explosions

  • A military invasion

Question 6

Multiple choice
Who chaired the first race riot committee in Tulsa, Oklahoma, following the 1921 riot?

  • Michelle Brown

  • Judge Loyal J. Martin

  • Olivia Hooker

  • Mayor T.D. Evans

Question 7

Multiple choice
What reason was given for the denial of reparations to the survivors of the Tulsa Race Riot by the Oklahoma state Legislature?

  • Lack of evidence

  • Insufficient funds

  • Political opposition

  • Statute of limitations

Question 8

Multiple choice
What monument stands in the middle of Greenwood, Oklahoma, as a memorial to the destruction and tribute to the survivors of the riot?

  • The John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park

  • The Mabel B. Little Heritage House

  • The Greenwood Cultural Center

  • The Tulsa Race Riot Memorial

Question 9

Multiple choice
Who introduces a bill annually in Congress to remove the statute of limitations in the Greenwood case to allow the survivors’ lawsuit to proceed?

  • Olivia Hooker

  • Mayor Kathy Taylor

  • Rep. John Conyers

  • Michelle Brown

Question 10

Multiple choice
What sentiment does Olivia Hooker express regarding the pursuit of justice for the survivors of the Tulsa Race Riot?

  • Indifference

  • Optimism

  • Pessimism

  • Apathy

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