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Black Heroes in American History
Black Heroes in American History
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1
A person who wants to abolish slavery is called a(n) _________.
landlord
slave trader
abolitionist
plantation owner
2
Why did slave owners not want their slaves to learn how to read and write?
Slavery would end for everyone.
Slaves would spend too much time reading and not do their work.
Slaves would write bad things about their owners.
Slaves may not obey their owners due to gaining knowledge & power.
3
Once Wilma Rudolph completed physical therapy, she decided to try out for...
her middle school track team
basketball
the school play
the US Olympic Team
4
When angry people shouted at Ruby Bridges outside the school, Ruby would often...
run quickly into school.
yell in their faces.
pray for them.
cry to go home.
5
Why did Wilma Rudolph refuse at first to participate in the parade planned in her honor?
No pets were allowed at the parade.
The organizers planned for the event to be segregated.
People had to wear masks so they wouldn't catch Polio.
There was no music allowed.
6
Stacey Abrams rarely scored 100% on classroom spelling tests.
True
False
7
Wilma Rudolph's doctor believed she caught the Polio Virus from...
school
not eating properly
swimming
running
8
Even though Wilma Rudolph couldn't walk, she strengthened her muscles by...
watching TV
taking vitamins
rolling
doing yoga
9
Louis Armstrong credits his inspiration and passion for music to being raised in...
Baltimore
New Orleans
New York City
Chicago
10
Stacey Abrams has held all of the following positions except:
Police Officer
Political Leader
Author
Lawyer
11
In order to protect Ruby Bridges, the President of the United States...
ordered a Federal Marshal to walk her to and from school.
ordered the school to be closed.
ordered an Uber car to drive her to school.
fired the school principal.
12
Ruby Bridges' parents were fearful of Ruby's safety because she was the only black child at school.
False
True
13
Why did Frederick Douglass never reveal how he escaped from slavery?
He liked keeping secrets.
He was afraid he would be recaptured.
He didn't want other slaves to get in trouble.
He didn't want to ruin the opportunity for other slaves to escape.
14
Louis Armstrong was arrested when he was 11 years old for firing a pistol.
True
False
15
Which of the following words best describe Stacey Abrams?
Perseverance
Promptly
Dither
Instantaneous
16
Why did the U.S. State Department ask Louis Armstrong to be an Artist Ambassador?
To share Jazz all over the world.
Other countries wanted him to become a citizen.
They wanted him to pay his fair share of taxes.
Because he lost his job in the band.
17
Ruby Bridges eventually married, became a successful businesswoman, had a family, and...
joined the army.
wrote books and started an education foundation.
ran marathons.
became the ambassador to China.
18
Louis Armstrong joined King Oliver's Creole Band and competed in musical contests in...
New Orleans
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
19
Angry crowds gathered outside Ruby Bridges school and did all of the following except...
Yelled and screamed names
Sang songs
Carried signs
Took their children out of school
20
Frederick Douglass devoted his life to ending slavery by doing everything below
except...
starting a newspaper
starting riots
writing books
making speeches
21
Stacey Abrams lost the spelling bee by misspelling which word?
Transportation
Enormous
Instantaneous
Dither
22
Frederick Douglass believed he was able to escape slavery because he learned how to...
cook
make speeches
make clothing
read and write
23
Louis Armstrong learned how to read music while working...
in a home for troubled boys.
at a New Year's Eve celebration.
on Mississippi River Boats.
for the U.S. State Department.
24
Wilma Rudolph earned the nickname
Hurricane
because she could run fast like a storm.
False
True
