Ruby Bridges

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

• They pulled their children out of school.
• They let their children stay in school.
• They told their children to be nice to Ruby.
• They brought presents for Ruby.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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Ruby’s teacher Mrs. Henry ________.

• refused to teach Ruby at school
• stood with the mob and yelled mean things at Ruby
• taught Ruby every subject by herself for months
• only taught Ruby math

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What did the US president do to keep Ruby safe on her first day of school?

• He came to New Orleans.
• He sent guards to walk with her.
• He ordered the mob of white people to stay home.
• He shut down William Frantz Elementary School.

Who escorted Ruby Bridges's to school on November 4, 1960

• four United States federal court marshals
• her mother
• the governor of New Orlean
• her principal

Why was Ruby Bridges famous?

• She was the first African American to attend an all-white middle school in the South
• She was the daughter of a prominent African American 
• She was the first African American to attend an all-white elementary school in the South
• She was the first African American to drink from a white's only water fountain.

Which case found that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

•  Bridges vs. Board of Education
• Henry vs. New Orleans
• Brown vs. Pless
• Brown vs. Board of Education

Why did parents choose to pull their children out of William Frantz Public School?

• They were ordered by the principal
• Many kids got sick with the flu
• They did want desegregation of schools.
• The school received a threat

Before Ruby Bridges, there was another group of kids that integrated an all-white school. What was this group of kids known as?

• Great Debaters
  Great Debaters 
• The Little Rock Nine
• Liberty Kids
• Freedom Walkers

What is the definition of the word: segregation?

• the act of separating someone/something from other

• the act of bringing people/things together

• willingness to tolerate opinions and behavior

  one does not agree with

• withdraw support or relations as a punishment or protest (verb); OR a ban on supporting a business or group as punishment (noun)

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of the word: integration?

• the act of bringing people/things together

• willingness to tolerate opinions and behavior one does not agree with

• brighten up with light

• main/most important (adjective) OR an election to select candidates for a political party (noun)

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4