Ruby Bridges: The First African-American Child in an All-White School

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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?

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?

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?

She was the only student in the class Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first African American woman to hold a pilot license?

Bessie Coleman Signup and view all the answers

What type of discrimination did Bessie Coleman face during her time as a pilot?

Racial and Gender discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What field did George Washington Carver become a leading expert in?

Agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What did Ruby Bridges become known for?

Being the first African-American child to attend an all-white school Signup and view all the answers

Why did Ruby Bridges' parents want her to attend an all-white school?

To be in a classroom with more resources Signup and view all the answers

Where was George Washington Carver born?

Missouri Signup and view all the answers

What challenges did Ruby Bridges face when attending the all-white school?

Receiving death threats and poor treatment Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about Ruby Bridges' first-grade classroom in the all-white school?

She was the only student in the classroom Signup and view all the answers

What was George Washington Carver's area of expertise?

Science and plants Signup and view all the answers

Why did Bessie Coleman face discrimination during her time?

'Because of her gender' Signup and view all the answers

Ruby Bridges was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

False Signup and view all the answers

Ruby Bridges started attending an all-white school when she was eight years old.

False Signup and view all the answers

Ruby Bridges' parents wanted her to attend an all-white school because they felt black schools had better resources.

True Signup and view all the answers

Ruby Bridges faced hostility and received death threats when she first attended the all-white school.

True Signup and view all the answers

Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to hold a pilot license.

True Signup and view all the answers

George Washington Carver had a passion for learning about animals and plants from a young age.

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Ruby Bridges: The First African-American Child in an All-White School

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Questions and Answers

Where was Ruby Bridges born?

Why did Ruby Bridges become the first African-American child to attend an all-white school?

How did Ruby Bridges get to school each day for her safety?

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?

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 did Ruby Bridges become known for?

Why did Ruby Bridges' parents want her to attend an all-white school?

Where was George Washington Carver born?

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 George Washington Carver's area of expertise?

Why did Bessie Coleman face discrimination during her time?

Ruby Bridges was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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 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.

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.

Bessie Coleman faced only gender discrimination during her time as a pilot.

George Washington Carver was born in 1864 in Missouri.

Ruby Bridges' parents were not supportive of her attending an all-white school.

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