Famous AmericansSOL 2.11

Famous Americans JeopardyWhat Did They

Contribute?George

Washington & Abraham Lincoln

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Final Jeopardy

Jackie Robinson & Martin Luther

King, Jr.

What Did They Contribute, continued…

Susan B. Anthony & Helen Keller

$100 Question

This person helped work for women’s rights.

A.George WashingtonB.Betsy RossC.Susan B. AnthonyD.Martin Luther King, Jr.

$100 Answer

C-Susan B. Anthony

$200 Question

He was the sixteenth president and worked to free slaves.

A. George WashingtonB. Abraham LincolnC. Johnny AppleseedD. John Paul Jones

$200 Answer

B-Abraham Lincoln

$300 Question

I was a minister who wanted all people to have the same rights.

A. Abraham LincolnB. George WashingtonC. Martin Luther King, Jr.D. John Paul Jones

$300 Answer

C-Martin Luther King, Jr.

$400 Question

Who led the fight for freedom from England and helped create a new country?

A. George WashingtonB. Martin Luther King, Jr.C. Jackie RobinsonD. Helen Keller

$400 Answer

A-George Washington

$500 Question

This woman overcame many disabilities and worked to help others who were blind and deaf.

A. Susan B. AnthonyB. Betsy RossC. Rosa ParksD. Helen Keller

$500 Answer

D-Helen Keller

$100 Question

This man was the first African American to play major league baseball. His actions helped bring about other opportunities forAfrican Americans.

A.Martin Luther King, Jr.B. Jackie RobinsonC.George WashingtonD.Abraham Lincoln

$100 Answer

B-Jackie Robinson

$200 Question

Who led the Civil Rights movement and then was later killed?

A.Michael JordanB.Martin Luther King, Jr.C. Jackie RobinsonD.Abraham Lincoln

$200 Answer

B-Martin Luther King, Jr.

$300 Question

The person who worked to change the law so that women could vote and own property was…

A.Abraham LincolnB.Martin Luther King, Jr.C.George WashingtonD.Susan B. Anthony

$300 Answer

D-Susan B. Anthony

$400 Question

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream was…

A.very frighteningB.to be a teacherC. for all people to become equalD.to become president

$400 Answer

C-for all people to become equal

$500 Question

I wanted slaves to be freed.

A. Jackie RobinsonB.Martin Luther King, Jr.C.Abraham LincolnD.Susan B. Anthony

$500 Answer

C-Abraham Lincoln

$100 Question

Arithmetic was his favorite subject as a child.

A.Martin Luther King, Jr.B.George Washington CarverC. John Paul JonesD.George Washington

$100 Answer

D-George Washington

$200 Question

He was shot and killed by an actor because he was angry that _________ freed the slaves.

A.Martin Luther King, Jr.B.George WashingtonC.Abraham LincolnD.Jackie Robinson

$200 Answer

C-Abraham Lincoln

$300 Question

This man led the Revolutionary War.

A.Abraham LincolnB.Martin Luther King, Jr.C.George WashingtonD.Jackie Robinson

$300 Answer

C-George Washington

$400 Question

The Emancipation Proclamation did what?

A.freed the slavesB.made the slaves work harderC.began the Civil WarD.did not make a difference

$400 Answer

A-freed the slaves

$500 Question

Abraham Lincoln led what war?

A.Civil WarB.Revolutionary WarC.World War IID.French and Indian War

$500 Answer

A-Civil War

$100 Question

This man played many sports besides baseball.

A. Martin Luther King, Jr.B. Jackie RobinsonC. George WashingtonD. George Washington Carver

$100 Answer

B. Jackie Robinson

$200 Question

Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot because…

A.people were happy that he helped African Americans gain the same rights as whites

B. people were not happy that he helped African Americans gain the same rights as whitesC.he was a ministerD.he was nice.

$200 Answer

B-people were not happy that he helped African Americans gain the same rights as whites.

$300 Question

Jackie Robinson became sad when he discovered that…

A.he could not go to the same places and do the same things as his white friends

B. he was not good at sportsC. he could not play baseballD. he did not win his first baseball

game

$300 Answer

A-he could not go to the same places and do the same things as his white friends

$400 Question

This man won the Most Valuable Player award in baseball.

A. Abraham LincolnB. Jackie RobinsonC. Martin Luther King, Jr.D. George Washington

$400 Answer

B. Jackie Robinson

$500 Question

He led peaceful protests and gave speeches so that all men would be equal.

A. Martin Luther King, Jr.B. Abraham LincolnC. George WashingtonD. Jackie Robinson

$500 Answer

A. Martin Luther King, Jr.

$100 Question

How did Anne Sullivan teach Helen Keller to read?

A. She talked her through itB. She wrote words on her handsC.She helped her sound out letters by looking

at the wordsD. She listened to Anne read

$100 Answer

B. She wrote words on her hands

$200 Question

Susan B. Anthony was arrested because…

A. She protestedB. She was wrote a weekly journalC. She helped womenD. She voted for president

$200 Answer

D. She voted for president

$300 Question

Deaf people use ________ to talk to one another.

A. BrailleB. sign languageC. spoken wordsD. none of the above

$300 Answer

B. sign language

$400 Question

What did the government do to honor Susan B. Anthony?

A. Elect her as president of the U.S.B. Did not put her in jail after they arrested herC. Put her face on the one dollar coinD. Gave her a house

$400 Answer

C. Put her face on the one dollar coin

$500 Question

People who are blind use __________ to read books.

A. BrailleB. sign languageC. spoken wordsD. none of the above

$500 Answer

A. Braille

The ________________was the name of the document that freed the slaves.

Emancipation Proclamation