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Where was Ruby Bridges born?
Where was Ruby Bridges born?
- Tylertown, Mississippi (correct)
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Atlanta, Georgia
Why did Ruby Bridges become the first African-American child to attend an all-white school?
Why did Ruby Bridges become the first African-American child to attend an all-white school?
- Her parents were teachers at the school
- She won a scholarship to attend the school
- A federal court ordered the school to integrate (correct)
- The school lacked resources for black students
How did Ruby Bridges get to school each day for her safety?
How did Ruby Bridges get to school each day for her safety?
- By walking alone
- By riding the school bus
- With a Federal Marshal escort (correct)
- With her parents accompanying her
What was unique about Ruby Bridges' first-grade classroom in the all-white school?
What was unique about Ruby Bridges' first-grade classroom in the all-white school?
Who was the first African American woman to hold a pilot license?
Who was the first African American woman to hold a pilot license?
What type of discrimination did Bessie Coleman face during her time as a pilot?
What type of discrimination did Bessie Coleman face during her time as a pilot?
What field did George Washington Carver become a leading expert in?
What field did George Washington Carver become a leading expert in?
What did Ruby Bridges become known for?
What did Ruby Bridges become known for?
Why did Ruby Bridges' parents want her to attend an all-white school?
Why did Ruby Bridges' parents want her to attend an all-white school?
Where was George Washington Carver born?
Where was George Washington Carver born?
What challenges did Ruby Bridges face when attending the all-white school?
What challenges did Ruby Bridges face when attending the all-white school?
What was unique about Ruby Bridges' first-grade classroom in the all-white school?
What was unique about Ruby Bridges' first-grade classroom in the all-white school?
What was George Washington Carver's area of expertise?
What was George Washington Carver's area of expertise?
Why did Bessie Coleman face discrimination during her time?
Why did Bessie Coleman face discrimination during her time?
Ruby Bridges was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ruby Bridges was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ruby Bridges started attending an all-white school when she was eight years old.
Ruby Bridges started attending an all-white school when she was eight years old.
Ruby Bridges' parents wanted her to attend an all-white school because they felt black schools had better resources.
Ruby Bridges' parents wanted her to attend an all-white school because they felt black schools had better resources.
Ruby Bridges faced hostility and received death threats when she first attended the all-white school.
Ruby Bridges faced hostility and received death threats when she first attended the all-white school.
Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to hold a pilot license.
Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to hold a pilot license.
George Washington Carver had a passion for learning about animals and plants from a young age.
George Washington Carver had a passion for learning about animals and plants from a young age.
Ruby Bridges' first-grade classroom in the all-white school had a mix of white and black students.
Ruby Bridges' first-grade classroom in the all-white school had a mix of white and black students.
Bessie Coleman faced only gender discrimination during her time as a pilot.
Bessie Coleman faced only gender discrimination during her time as a pilot.
George Washington Carver was born in 1864 in Missouri.
George Washington Carver was born in 1864 in Missouri.
Ruby Bridges' parents were not supportive of her attending an all-white school.
Ruby Bridges' parents were not supportive of her attending an all-white school.
