Historical Heroes

Why do some people refer to first responders and military members as heroes?

• They drive safely.

• They are city council members.

• They put themselves in danger to protect others.

• They help people only when they need help.

Who is the Veteran known for founding the American GI forum?

• Hector P Garcia

• The Four Chaplains

• Todd Beamer

• Harriet Tubman

Who was Clara Barton?

• The first African American child to attend a white school.

• Founder of the American Girl Scouts.

• Led hundreds of slaves to freedom.

• Founder of the American Red Cross.

Which individual led hundreds of slaves to freedom using the Underground Railroad?

• Laura Ingalls Wilder

• Harriet Tubman

• Clara Barton

• Ruby Bridges

How did Ruby Bridges exhibit bravery when she was 6 years old?

• She passed a difficult test.

• She was the first African-American to attend an all white school.

• She received a letter from Eleanor Roosevelt.

• She was a Civil Rights Activist.

Who was chosen to attend William Frantz Elementary School, an all-white school, when she was six years old.

• Harriet Tubman
• Ruby Bridges
• Manjhi
• Jose Altuve

Why were the people who gathered outside of Frantz Elementary School angry when Ruby came?

• They didn't think girls should go to school.
• Ruby was shouting at them.
• They thought black children should go to a different school.
• They didn't think the school was a good school.

What can you infer about Ruby Bridges?

• Ruby didn't like the school she went to.
• Ruby was brave and didn't let the angry crowds scare her.
• Ruby was frightened by the crowds and didn't want to go to school.
• Ruby made fun of the other children.

How did Harriet Tubman make a difference in the life of others?

• She helped the slave master find slaves that escaped.
• She went to an integrated school.
• She walked through the mobs outside of school everyday.
• She helped slaves escape through the Underground Railroad.

What was the Underground Railroad?

• a system of trains that took people from the south to the north.
• a secret route and safe houses to get safely from the south to the north.
• Buses that took slaves from the south to the north.
• a route from the north to the south.