WorksheetsBlack History: Garrett Morgan, Jackie Robinson, and Ruby Bridges
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Garret Morgan was a/an
doctor in the United States
inventor, a businessman, and owner of a newspaper.
teacher at Quitman County Elementary School
Jackie Robinson was
the first black American baseball player to play in the Major League.
the first black President of the United States.
an inventor.
Ruby Bridges was
the first black American baseball player.
the first black American to fly a plane.
the first black American student to attend an all-white school in the southern United States.
Who is this?
Jackie Robinson
Jesse Jackson
Garrett Morgan
Who is this?
Jackie Robinson
Martin Luther King Jr.
Garrett Morgan
Who is this?
Rosa Parks
Ruby Bridges
Oprah Winfrey
When was Garrett Morgan born?
July 4, 1877
March 4, 1877
April 1, 1877
When was Jackie Robinson born?
January 15, 1919
September 5, 1919
July 31, 1919
When was Ruby Bridges born?
September 8, 1954
February 14, 1954
May 25, 1954
The year that Ruby was born, the United States Supreme Court, ended ______ in public schools.
peace
equal rights
segregation
How old was Ruby when she became a hero for equal rights?
3
56
6
Garrett Morgan inventions of a ______ and improvement of ______ have saved many lives.
safety hood and stoplight
telephone and gas mask
stoplight and signal light
What improvements did Garrett make to the traffic light?
He added a green light that told drivers to go.
He added a yellow light that told drivers they would need to stop soon.
He added a red light that told drivers to stop.
After leaving the army, Jackie played baseball for the ___________.
National Football Association
Negro American League
National Basketball Association
On April 15, 1947 Jackie played his first game for the .....
Brooklyn Dodgers
Montreal Dodgers
Chicago Bulls
