ULS Stand Up For Change Test (middle school)

(Chapter 1) The U.S. has ____ to protect people's rights.

• events

• laws

• expectations

• fair

(Chapter 1) Long ago, African Americans were not treated ______.

• happily

• bravely

• differently

• fairly

(Chapter 1) African Americans had to (choose all the answers that apply)

• go to different schools

• pick up others' trash

• sit in the back of the bus

• use different bathrooms than whites

(Chapter 1) When people disagree about something it is called a solution.

• false

• true

(Chapter 1) African Americans fought to make things fair and equal. Choose an adjective to describe African Americans during this time.

• happy

• mean

• brave

• weak

(Chapter 2) Jackie Robinson worked for change. He was a professional _______.

• football player

• boxer

• basketball player

• baseball player

(Chapter 2) Branch Rickey asked Jackie Robinson to play for the _______ in the white league.

• Chicago Cubs

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• Bost Red Soxs

• St. Louis Cardinals

(Chapter 2) How were things hard for Jackie when he began playing for the Dodgers? (choose more than one answer)

• People called him bad names

• They threw bottles at him

• People treated him like a famous celebrity

• People treated him unfairly

(Chapter 2) What did Jackie do when people were mean?

• He stayed peaceful

• He yelled

• He began fighting

• He cried and hid

(Chapter 2) How did Jackie change baseball?

• He had the most homeruns

• Now, other African Americans could play in the white league

• He got in trouble for being rowdy and more rules were created