Ruby Bridges Presentation

Multiple Choice

What does the word 'segregated' mean when Ruby Bridges was going to school?

• Schools were separated based on the color of students' skin.

• Schools were separated based on students' grades.

• Schools were separated based on students' interests.

• Schools were separated based on students' age.

Multiple Choice

Why did Ruby Bridges need to be escorted by federal marshals to her school?

• Because she was famous

• Because she was in danger due to protests

• Because she was late for school

• Because she was a teacher

Multiple Choice

Ruby Bridges became one of the first African Americans to ___ a public school in Louisiana.

• integrate
• attend

• visit

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions showed Ruby Bridges' bravery?

• She stopped going to school when people were angry

• She went to school every day despite being the only student

• She ignored her teacher

• She joined the angry mob

Multiple Choice

What significant event happened in 1995 for the individuals shown, and how many years had passed since their initial bond was formed?

• They graduated from college, 10 years later

• They reunited on The Oprah Winfrey Show, 35 years later

• They started a business together, 20 years later

• They moved to a new city, 5 years later

Multiple Choice

How did Ruby Bridges respond to people who were unkind to her, and what did she believe about how people should be treated?

• She fought back and yelled at them

• She ignored them and walked away

• She prayed for them and believed everyone should be treated fairly

• She left school and never returned

Multiple Select

Which of the following qualities did Ruby Bridges demonstrate during her experiences at school?

• Kindness

• Courage

• Anger

• Patience

Multiple Choice

What does Ruby Bridges ask God to do in her prayer?

• Help her become famous

• Forgive those who said bad things

• Make her stronger than others

• Give her more friends

Multiple Choice

Ruby Bridges grew up to become a teacher and ___.

• speaker
• president

• principal

• astronaut

Multiple Choice

Why was Ruby Bridges an important figure in American history?

• She helped change unfair school segregation laws.

• She was the first woman president.

• She invented a new type of school.

• She moved to another country.

Multiple Choice

What historical event or movement do the first and third images together illustrate?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The American Revolution

• The Space Race

• The Industrial Revolution