Historical Figures — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each person as a PRESIDENT or a CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER.
President
George WashingtonAbraham LincolnThomas Jefferson Civil Rights Leader
Martin Luther King Jr.Rosa ParksRuby Bridges Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson were all presidents of the United States. King, Parks, and Bridges stood up for equal rights for Black Americans.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. George Washington was the first president of the United States.
George Washington became the very first U.S. president in 1789 and is called the Father of Our Country.
2. Abraham Lincoln helped end slavery in America.
Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and worked to end slavery during the Civil War.
3. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a famous speech called I Have a dream.
Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech shared his hope that all people would be treated fairly.
4. Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus.
Rosa Parks is famous for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955. Her brave act helped start the Civil Rights Movement.
5. Ruby Bridges was the first Black child at her new school.
Ruby Bridges was only six when she became the first Black student at a once all-white school.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. George Washington was the first president of the United States.
True False
Washington was elected as the very first U.S. president and served two terms.
2. Abraham Lincoln was a civil rights leader, not a president.
True False
Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States and also helped end slavery.
3. Martin Luther King Jr. worked for fair rights for all people.
True False
Dr. King led peaceful marches and speeches to fight for equal civil rights.
4. Ruby Bridges was a grown woman when she went to her new school.
True False
Ruby Bridges was only six years old when she bravely walked into her new school.