Famous Americans

What is Jackie Robinson BEST known for?

• He was the first black person to work in a baseball stadium.

• He was the first black player in major league baseball.

• He was the first black baseball coach in major league baseball.

• He was the first black player in minor league baseball.

In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to join ________.

• the U.S. Army

• the Olympics

• Major League Baseball

• the U.S. Congress

Some players and fans did not want Jackie to play Major League Baseball because he was black.

• True

• False

When Jackie retired from baseball, he helped with the ______________.

• Civil Rights Movement

• baseball team

• football team

Which two plants did George Carver find hundreds of uses for?

• Sweet potato and cotton

• Sweet potato and corn

• Cotton and peanut

• Sweet potato and peanut

George Washington Carver was a...

• Slave Owner.
• Pastor
• Farmer
• President

George Washington Carver was born...

• In 1836
• A slave
• In Kansas
• A free man

George Washington Carver invented ways to make more than 300 things from ______.

• rocks
• soil
• peanuts

George Washington Carver was a ________.

• African American
• Chinese 
• Native American

What happened to Rosa Parks after she refused to move?

• She was kicked off the bus.
• She was arrested.
• She was left alone.
• She was given a medal.