Famous Americans Review

What is a contribution?

• a large family
• the act of giving or doing something
• something from long ago
• a good job

Ben Franklin (pick more than one):

• Was a great president.

• Created the first public library.

• Started the first volunteer fire department.

• Was an excellent explorer.

Which Major League team did Jackie Robinson play for first?

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• New York Yankees

• Atlanta Braves

What kind of marches did Martin Luther King Jr. lead?

• large
• mad
• peaceful

Martin Luther King, Jr. was fighting for _______________ for all people.

• Civil rights

• Segregation

• Hatred

• Discrimination

What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s occupation (job)?

• teacher

• speech writer

• minister

• producer

Why did black people at one time have to give up their seats on buses?

• They wanted to stand.

• They were polite.

• It was the law.

• They thought it was fair.

Why didn't Rosa Parks give up her seat?

• She thought the law was unfair.

• She didn't know anyone wanted the seat.

• She had too many bags to get up.

• She was sleeping.

Abraham Lincoln became the _____ president.

• 1st
• 3rd
• 20th
• 16th

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Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Monroe