The Angry People Outside Of the School
Ruby's Family
Ruby's School
Ruby Today
Vocabulary
100
What did Ruby do for the protestors on her way to school every day?
Ruby prayed for them
100
How old was Ruby when she started going to Franz Elementary?
6 years old
100
What is the name of Ruby’s teacher?
Mrs. Henry
100
Is Ruby still alive?
Yes
100

Favoring one thing over another 

Unfair

200

Why was Ruby’s classroom always empty?

The white people in the neighborhood would not send their children to school

200
Where did Ruby and her family move?
New Orleans
200
What grade was Ruby in when she started going to Franz Elementary?
First grade
200
How many children does Ruby Bridges have now?
4 sons
200

People with similar physical traits, such as skin color or hair texture.

Race

300
Who were the people that protected Ruby on her way to school?
U.S. Marshalls
300
How did Ruby’s parents feel when Ruby was chosen to go to a white elementary school?
They felt proud
300
What did Ruby tell Mrs. Henry when Mrs. Henry asked her how she was feeling?
Ruby said she was doing just fine
300
What is Ruby Bridges' last name now?
Hall
300

Unfairly treating one person or group of people.

Discrimination

400
How did the U.S. Marshals keep the angry people from hurting Ruby?
The marshals threatened to arrest them
400
What state was Ruby born in?
Mississippi
400
Who were the first two children that joined Ruby at Franz Elementary?
Two white boys
400
What organization is Ruby in charge of now?
The Ruby Bridges Foundation
400

To end segregation and bring people together.

Integrate

500
Why did angry people gather outside of Franz Elementary School?
They did not want black children in a white school
500
What did Ruby’s family do every Sunday?
They went to church
500
What was the name of the new elementary school Ruby Bridges stated going to?
William Franz Elementary School
500
What museum has a Ruby Bridges exhibit?
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
500

Separating people based on the color of their skin.

Segregation

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