3rd Grade Historical Figures - ER/TM/LBJ

Question 1

Lyndon Johnson was born in the state of....

Accepted Answer

Texas

Question 2

As a result of pressure from the African American community, and Dr. Martain Luther King, Jr...

Accepted Answer

Johnson signed the Civil Rights Bill and the Voting Act

Question 3

Johnson served as a Representative, an officer in the Navy, and a Senator before.....

Accepted Answer

Vice President under John F. Kennedy

Question 4

Thurgood Marshall grew up during a time when segregaion was common. Segregation is...

Accepted Answer

people are separated because of their race

Question 5

Eleanor Roosevelt is remembered for ...

Accepted Answer

her work with the poor and helping them

Question 6

Where was Eleanor Roosevelt born?

Accepted Answer

New York

Question 7

After Marshall graduated from college, he worked to help African Americans gain...

Accepted Answer

equal rights and to end segregation

Question 8

When she was 8 years old, Eleanor and her brother were sent to live....

Accepted Answer

with their grandmother

Question 9

True or False...Lyndon Johnson was never actually elected to serve as President.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

As a kid, Thurgood Marshal became very interested in the law after he had to memorize the...

Accepted Answer

Constitution

Question 11

As a delegate to the United Nations, Eleanor Roosevelt wrote...

Accepted Answer

the Declaration of Human Rights

Question 12

Eleanor supported her husband during his years as president, but earned the title....

Accepted Answer

The First Lady of the World because of her humanitarian work

Question 13

In 1967, President Lyndon Johnson appointed Thurgood Marshall to serve as.....

Accepted Answer

a United States Supreme Court Justice

Question 14

Thurgood Marshall wanted to go to the University of Maryland Law School, but couldn't because..

Accepted Answer

He was African American

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