Ruby' s Childhood
Where was Ruby Bridges born?
Tylertown, Mississippi
What grade was Ruby Bridges in when she integrated the school in New Orleans?
First grade
What is the term called where people of all races are allowed to live, work, and play together?
Integration
What is segregation?
Segregation is when people are not allowed to live, work, or play together because of the color of their skin.
How did Mrs. Henry describe Ruby's character?
Brave
4 years old
What was the name of the elementary school that Ruby Bridges integrated?
William Frantz Elementary School
What year did Ruby integrate William Frantz Elementary school?
In 1961.
Who else did we learn about that grew up with segregation laws?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What character trait did Ruby show when she prayed for the angry mob?
Compassion
What year did Ruby Bridges move to New Orleans?
In 1957
What happened on Ruby Bridges' first day of first grade?
A large crowd gathered outside of the school with signs saying they didn't want black and white students to go to school together.
What other areas needed to be integrated when Ruby Bridges integrated her school?
Movie theaters, restaurants, hotels, and buses
Can you spell s n?
Segregation
What was Ruby's response to her classmates when they came back to school?
She was friendly to them.
What did Ruby do every Sunday with her family?
Go to church
Who went with Ruby to school on her first day of first grade?
Federal marshals
Is integration a good law or bad law?
A good law because it allows everyone to live, work, and play together
Why didn't the angry mob want Ruby to attend their school?
They wanted to stay segregated.
What character trait did Mrs. Henry show?
She was brave also.
In 1960, how many African American girls did the judge order to attend white elementary schools?
Four girls
Who was the only teacher to teach Ruby Bridges at the William Frantz Elementary School?
Mrs. Henry
Do you think we should keep the laws of integration or should we change them?
We should keep the law of integration because it is unfair to separate people because of the color of their skin
When black people were segregated against at restaurants, how did they get their food?
They had to go through the back door.
What was Ruby's family like?
They were loving and kind.