Where was Mary McLeod Bethune born?
Mary McLeod Bethune's Contributions and Legacy
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Mary McLeod Bethune was a pioneering educator and activist born in 1875. She was the only child in her family to attend school and later became a teacher, emphasizing the importance of education for all. In 1904, she founded the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls, which grew significantly and became Bethune-Cookman College. Mary was a prominent leader, serving as president of the National Association of Colored Women and advising President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She dedicated her life to social causes and was honored posthumously for her contributions to African American and women's rights.
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Atlanta, Georgia
New York, New York
Daytona, Florida
Maysville, South Carolina
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What was one of Mary's key beliefs about education?
It should focus on arts
It should be free for all
It is only for the privileged
It is important for everyone
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What was the original name of the school Mary founded in Daytona?
Daytona College for Women
Florida School for African-American Girls
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls
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How many students did Mary's school initially have?
Two hundred
Five
Fifty
One hundred
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What significant contribution did Mary make to education?
Created a scholarship fund for women
Founded a school for African-American girls
Established a university in New York
Opened a library in Atlanta
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What role did Mary serve in the National Association of Colored Women?
Secretary
Vice President
National Leader
Treasurer
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Which U.S. President did Mary advise?
Woodrow Wilson
Harry S. Truman
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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In what year did Mary leave Bethune-Cookman College?
1960
1942
1935
1950
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When did Mary McLeod Bethune pass away?
June 10, 1960
July 20, 1950
April 5, 1945
May 18, 1955
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Which honor was bestowed upon Mary posthumously?
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame
Nobel Peace Prize
Congressional Gold Medal
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