Ruby Bridges

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Ruby Bridges was the first black child to ________.

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integrate an all-white elementary school by herself

Front

What is it called when students of all colors can go to school together?

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integration

Front

Even though the mob yelled mean things at Ruby, she didn’t give up. This shows that Ruby was ________.

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brave

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On Ruby’s first day of school, what did the white parents do?

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They pulled their children out of school.

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Why didn’t the white parents want their children to be in Ruby’s first grade class?

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because she was black

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What did Ruby have to do before she was allowed to attend William Frantz Elementary School?

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take a hard test

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What was the separation of black and white people in public spaces before the 1960s called?

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segregation

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How old was Ruby Bridges when she went to the all white school?

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6 years old

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How was Ruby Bridges treated at first?

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many people yelled at her and treated her badly

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What words describe Ruby Bridges' character? Options: brave, kind, and smart; brave, shy, and mean; scared, rude, and mad; happy, smart, and bossy

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brave, kind, and smart