Ruby Bridges
True or False: In 1954, segregation was allowed in public areas.
True, just not in schools.
True or False: Rosa helped inspire the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was led by civil rights activists including Martin Luther King Jr.
True
Jackie played many different sports including football, basketball, soccer, and baseball.
Jackie did not play soccer, he ran for the track team instead.
True or False: Frederick supported civil rights, but was not known for supporting women's rights.
False, he supported both civil rights and women's rights also.
True or False: Harriet Tubman was never caught while trying to escape slavery.
True
Ruby was best known for...
Becoming the first student African-American student to attend an all white school.
What other areas of life were impacted by segregation besides the bus company?
Schools, restaurants, water fountains, etc.
The military branch that Jackie Robinson served during World War II was...
The Army
What did Frederick pretend to be in order to escape slavery?
A sailor
How many miles did Harriet have to travel on the Underground Railroad in order to escape slavery?
She traveled 90 miles to escape slavery.
The name of Ruby Bridges' elementary school was...
William Frantz Elementary School
If the cause is 'Rosa had to move further to the back of the bus' then the effect is...
Rosa refused to do so and was therefore sent to jail.
The name of the team that Jackie played for was...
The Dodgers
The name of the President who met with Frederick and eventually announced the Emancipation Proclamation was...
Abraham Lincoln
True or False: The Underground Railroad was the first known subway system that helped slaves escape.
False: The term is only a nickname, and describes people's efforts to secretly help slaves escape.
The year that Ruby passed a difficult test to be able to attend school was...
1960
Rosa was part African-American and part...
Native American
What was the name of the man who wanted Jackie to play for the Dodgers?
Branch Rickey
What was the name of the army that Frederick fought for in order to help end slavery?
The Union Army
What state did Harriet travel back and forth to and help other slaves escape?
Maryland
Who are federal marshals and what was there role in Ruby Bridges' schooling experience?
Federal Marshals are similar to police officers and had to escort Ruby to school to help avoid those who were mean to her.
Why did the Montgomery Bus Company end segregation?
The Montgomery Bus Company ended segregation because they were losing customers and making less money.
What made Jackie so courageous and how did he stand up while facing adversity.
Jackie played hard and ignored things being thrown at him and the terrible things that were said. He ended up becoming such a good player that he was honored and accepted into the Hall of Fame when his career was over.
What was Frederick taught and which subjects was he able to teach himself?
He was taught the alphabet, and then eventually taught himself how to read and write.
What happened to slaves were caught trying to escape and what did they have to do once they were caught?
Slaves were unfortunately sent back to plantations where they were forced into manual labor such as picking cotton.