Historical Figures

Where was Benjamin Franklin Born?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Atlanta, Georgia

What did Benjamin Franklin do

• he was a

  scientist

• he was an explorer

• he was an inventor

Which was one of Benjamin Franklin's inventions?

• the bifocal glasses

• the cellular phone

• the stoplight

Lewis and Clark were...

• presidents

• explorers

• interpreters

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark during their expedition?

• She was a hunter

• She built their houses

• She was an interpreter, teacher and nurse.

How are Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson alike?

• They both helped write the Declaration of Independence.

• They were both presidents.

• They were both explorers.

Who was a lawyer and helped students of different skin colors go to the same school?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• John Hancock?

• Thurgood Marshall

Who was the first African American justice on the supreme court?

• Irma Rangel

• Thurgood Marshall

• Theodore Roosevelt

What did Ruby Bridges and George Washington Carver have in common?

• They were both teachers.

• They were both scientists.

• They both were treated poorly because of their skin color.

How did Ruby Bridges end up at William Franz Elementary School?

• she passed a test

• her teacher requested her

• she asked her parents if she could go.