Famous People (Historical Figures)

Question 1

Which president ended slavery during the Civil War by signing the Emancipation Proclamation?

Accepted Answer

Abraham Lincoln

Question 2

Which one is NOT a way Harriet Tubman found North on her escape?

Accepted Answer

A compass

Question 3

Segregation means...

Accepted Answer

kept separate based on skin color.

Question 4

Jackie Robinson won what award his first year of playing for the Dodgers?

Accepted Answer

Rookie of the Year

Question 5

Who was the first African American to play baseball in the Major Leagues?

Accepted Answer

Jackie Robinson

Question 6

What was the secret path called that helped people escape from slavery?

Accepted Answer

The Underground Railroad

Question 7

What was the name of Ruby Bridges' first grade teacher?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Henry

Question 8

When George Washington Carver was a child, he was...

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 9

Who gave a speech called "I Have A Dream"?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 10

Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

Accepted Answer

The Ford Theatre

Question 11

Which was NOT a nickname for Harriet Tubman?

Accepted Answer

Harry

Question 12

What was the name of Amelia Earhart's yellow airplane?

Accepted Answer

Canary

Question 13

What did Abraham Lincoln keep in his stovepipe hat and why?

Accepted Answer

Important papers to keep them dry.

Question 14

How many ways did George Washington Carver find to use the peanut?

Accepted Answer

More than 300

Question 15

Amelia Earhart is NOT known for...

Accepted Answer

running a mile really fast.

Question 16

Ruby Bridges grew up to be a(n)...

Accepted Answer

travel agent.

Question 17

Martin Luther King Jr. used his ________ to help black people have more fair treatment.

Accepted Answer

words

Question 18

What was Abraham Lincoln's famous speech called?

Accepted Answer

The Gettysburg Address

Question 19

What day is known as Jackie Robinson Day in baseball?

Accepted Answer

April 15

Question 20

Why was Rosa Parks arrested on December 1, 1955?

Accepted Answer

She would not give up her seat to a white man.

Question 21

Who helped lead people out of slavery through the Underground Railroad?

Accepted Answer

Harriet Tubman

Question 22

Ruby Bridges __________ the mob of white people who said mean things to her outside the school.

Accepted Answer

prayed for

Question 23

What was Abraham Lincoln's job before he became President?

Accepted Answer

Lawyer

Question 24

Where did George Washington Carver live for most of his life?

Accepted Answer

Alabama

Question 25

Who was the white team manager who recruited Jackie to play for the major leagues?

Accepted Answer

Branch Rickey

Famous People (Historical Figures)

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Famous People (Historical Figures)

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