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WorksheetsJesse Owens
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
When was Jesse Owens born?
5th June 1912
12th September 1913
15th August 1920
3rd July 1915
Where did Jesse Owens win four gold medals?
Olympics in London
Olympics in Berlin
Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Olympics in Beijing
In what year did Jesse Owens participate in the Olympics in Germany?
1936
1944
1940
1932
Who did Jesse Owens become friends with during the Olympics?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Charles Riley
Luz Long
Why was Adolf Hitler disappointed during the Olympics?
Because by winning Jesse Owens demonstrated that the 'Aryan' race was not superior
Because Jesse Owens didn't win four golden medals
Because Jesse Owens refused to participate in the races
Because Jesse Owens refused to compete
What did Jesse Owens receive from President Ford in 1976?
Living Legend Award
Olympic silver medal
Olympic gold medal
Presidential Medal of Freedom
After his Olympic victories, what did Jesse Owens do to earn a living?
He worked as a teacher
He worked as an ambassador
He participated in horse races
He worked as a doctor
Where did Jesse Owens study before participating in the Olympics?
Ohio State University
Harvard University
Yale University
Stanford University
Who coached Jesse Owens for the races?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Charles Riley
Luz Long
Adolf Hitler
What did Jesse Owens do for the rest of his life after the Olympic victories?
He opened a sportswear company
He worked as a politician
He worked with talented young people and people from poor families
He wrote books on athletics
