Famous Americans - 2nd Grade VA

Who led the struggle to get equal rights for women and the right to vote?

• Susan B. Anthony
• Rosa Parks
• Helen Keller
• Martin Luther King, Jr.

Who was the American Indian leader when the settlers came to Jamestown?  He also ruled over many tribes.

• Cesar Chavez
• Thurgood Marshall
• Powhatan
• Pocahontas

Who was the first African American player in the major leagues of baseball? His actions helped bring about other opportunities for African Americans.

• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Rosa Parks
• Thurgood Marshall
• Jackie Robinson

The leader for equal rights for all people and who volunteered for many organizations was _____________.

• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Susan B. Anthony
• Helen Keller
• Rosa Parks

_________________ led peaceful marches and demonstrations to gain equal rights and treatment for African Americans.

• Thurgood Marshall 
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Susan B. Anthony

___________________ was a Mexican American man who worked to improve conditions for farm workers.

• Cesar Chavez
• Powhatan
• Jackie Robinson
• Martin Luther King, Jr.

___________________ was a lawyer who defended people at a time when not all people had equal rights; first African tAmerican Justice of the United States Supreme Court

• Thurgood Marshall
• Powhatan
• Jackie Robinson
• Martin Luther King, Jr.

This daughter of Powhatan, came with her father’s people to visit the settlers at Jamestown. She worked to help the settlers receive food from the American Indians.

• Powhatan
• Helen Keller
• Susan B. Anthony
• Pocahontas

The African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a public bus, as was required by law many years ago was _______________.

• Helen Keller
• Rosa Parks
• Jackie Robinson
• Eleanor Roosevelt

This person overcame her disabilities and worked to help others who were blind and deaf.

• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Pocahontas
• Helen Keller
• Susan B. Anthony