Historical Figures OKE

Question 1

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play which major league sport?

Accepted Answer

Baseball

Question 2

Whose name is written BIG and BOLD on The Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

John Hancock

Question 3

During Lincoln's presidency, who was fighting in the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

The North and The South

Question 4

Sojourner Truth once met Pres. Abraham Lincoln.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

I was the first African American to be appointed to The Supreme Court. I served for 24 years.

Accepted Answer

Thurgood Marshall

Question 6

What does abolish mean?

Accepted Answer

to get rid of

Question 7

Bessie Coleman moved to Spain to get her pilot's license.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Segregation means to separate by race.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

After I escaped from slavery, I became a conductor of The Underground Railroad. I helped to free over 300 people.

Accepted Answer

Harriet Tubman

Question 10

I was the 16th President and was known for being honest.

Accepted Answer

Abraham Lincoln

Question 11

I was the wife of the second president of the U.S.A. and wrote many letters to him about women's rights.

Accepted Answer

Abigail Adams

Question 12

I was the 26th President and I perserved land for National Parks. The Panama Canal was built during my presidency too.

Accepted Answer

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 13

George Washington is known as "The Father of our Country".

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Who first stepped foot on The North Pole?

Accepted Answer

Matthew Henson

Question 15

The Revolutionary War was between which two groups?

Accepted Answer

The 13 colonies and Britain

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