WorksheetsThe Life of Barbara Jordan
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 23mins
Who was the first African American congresswoman from the South?
Rosa Parks
Barbara Jordan
Shirley Chisholm
Kamala Harris
Where was Barbara Jordan born?
New York, New York
Atlanta, Georgia
Houston, Texas
Chicago, Illinois
In what year did Barbara Jordan win a national debate competition?
1950
1952
1954
1956
Barbara Jordan received which degree from Boston University in 1959?
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Arts
Doctor of Law
Bachelor of Science
What was significant about Barbara Jordan's election to the Texas State Senate in 1966?
She was the first African American woman elected to the Texas State Senate.
She was the youngest person ever elected to the Texas State Senate.
She was the first woman ever elected to the Texas State Senate.
She was the first Hispanic woman elected to the Texas State Senate.
In what year was Barbara Jordan elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
1972
1974
1976
1978
Barbara Jordan's role in Congress was:
Senator
Representative
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
True or False: Barbara Jordan was the first African American congresswoman from the South.
True
False
Barbara Jordan participated in a significant event in 1974. What was it?
Watergate Scandal Hearings
Moon Landing
Civil Rights Act Signing
End of Vietnam War
In 1976, where did Barbara Jordan give a keynote address?
Barbara Jordan gave a keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in 1976.
Barbara Jordan gave a keynote address at the Republican National Convention in 1976.
Barbara Jordan gave a keynote address at the United Nations in 1976.
Barbara Jordan gave a keynote address at the White House in 1976.
What did Barbara Jordan do after retiring from Congress?
She became a professor at the University of Texas.
She started a law firm.
She ran for governor.
She became a television host.
Barbara Jordan ran for office three times and was finally elected in 1966.
