WorksheetsAmerican Heroes
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What happened after Jackie Robinson switched from playing first base to second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers?
He moved down to the minor leagues.
He performed even better on the field.
He encountered more discrimination.
He had a hard time switching positions.
What did Jackie Robinson do when people mistreated him after he started playing in the major leagues?
He ignored them and focused on playing baseball.
He asked to be moved to a different baseball team.
He yelled at people who mistreated him.
He quit baseball and started a new career.
True or False: Jackie Robinson opened the door for other black baseball players.
True
False
True or False: Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
True
False
True or False: Jackie Robinson fought discrimination in nonviolent ways.
True
False
True or False: Jackie Robinson was the pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
True
False
Some players mistreated Jackie Robinson, but he still scored a lot of runs and helped his team win. What does this say about him?
He tried not to draw attention to himself.
He became discouraged and got angry easily.
He was able to play well under tough conditions.
He felt unsure of his skills as a baseball player.
Why was Jackie Robinson called the "father of modern base-stealing"?
because he ignored people who mistreated him
because he was the first player to ever steal a base
because the way he stole bases changed how people played the game.
he learned how to steal bases after he joined the major leagues
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
about one hour
about one week
about one month
about one year
What happened during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Blacks and whites rode the bus to school together.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.
Thousands of people refused to ride the bus in protest.
Rosa Parks protested buses because they cause pollution.
Rosa Parks PROTESTED segregation. What did she do?
She challenged an unfair practice of discrimination.
She challenged people to stop bus pollution
She supported separating blacks and whites.
She supported bus drivers' efforts to join a union.
How did some people show their support of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
They made people ride the buses to work and school.
They helped restaurants separate blacks and whites.
They organized carpools to help people get to places.
They cleande up parks and planted trees and flowers.
What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. do after Rosa Parks got out of jail?
He went to school to be a church minister.
He started his own special bus company.
He arrested people who did not follow the laws.
He helped organize a boycott of the buses.
True or False: Rosa parks was arrested and sent to jail for one night.
True
False
True or False: Bus drivers gave up their seats during the boycott.
True
False
Who were the Freedom Riders?
People who rode buses to see if segregation was being practiced.
People who believed that schools and buses should be segregated.
People who drove protestors during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
People who ran special businesses for black community members.
What usually happens during a sit-in?
People march down the streets and hold up signs.
People sit down and refuse to move or leave.
People vote for leaders in their community.
People ride the buses through different cities.
Who refused to give up a bus seat and helped start the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Harriet Tubman
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Susan B. Anthony
True or False: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. thought violent protests were the only way to get equal rights.
True
False
True or False: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that people of all races should have the same rights.
True
False
What was the Underground Railroad?
a group who helped people escape slavery
a tunnel between Maryland and Pennsylvania
a train that took enslaved people to safe places
a farm where Harriet Tubman was forced to work
What was Harriet Tubman's role on the Underground Railroad?
conductor
soldier
stationmaster
mapmaker
Why did Harriet Tubman and her passengers travel at night?
The Underground Railroad only ran at night.
It was easier to travel secretly in the dark.
They could only see stations at night.
More people were outside at night.
Who were the passengers on the Underground Railroad?
people who hid safely
people who were escaping slavery
people who worked to get women the right to vote
people who guided enslaved people to safe places
What do people call George Washington?
the king of the United States
the mapmaker of the world
the hero of the colonies
the father of our country
Why did the colonists fight against the British?
The colonists wanted to be part of France.
The colonists wanted to protect Native Americans.
The colonists wanted to free the slaves in the south.
The colonists wanted to separate from Great Britain.
What was George Washington's job when he was a young man?
He sold fruits and vegetables.
He taught students about history.
He built houses and put up fences.
He surveyed land and made maps.
