Citizens at Work
  • 1. What is the genre for this selection?
A) historical fiction
B) autobiography
C) nonfiction
D) folktale
  • 2. How did Sam Houston help as a leader?
A) He created the first steam powered locomotive.
B) He helped write the Declaration of Independence.
C) He led Texans in their fight for independence.
D) Sam Houston worked with Abraham Lincoln to create fair laws.
  • 3. Which part or region of the country made up the Confederacy?
A) Southern
B) Northern
C) Western
D) Eastern
  • 4. In which war was Sam Houston a leader?
A) World War I
B) American Revolution
C) Civil War
D) Spanish American War
  • 5. What was a problem during the 1930's for many people?
A) There was a shortage of gasoline.
B) They were out of work.
C) There was a drought and very little water could be found throughout the country.
D) A sickness was spreading across many towns and cities.
  • 6. What contribution or help did Lady Bird Johnson make to our country?
A) She had new books placed into all school libraries.
B) Her goal was to make the land beautiful and healthful.
C) First Lady Johnson made sure that every family had a car.
D) She worked to get more playground equipment for children.
  • 7. Which of the following was NOT one of the changes made for country by President Lyndon Johnson?
A) The Great Society Program
B) Civil Rights Act
C) The Committees of Correspondence
D) Operation Head Start
  • 8. What did Barbara Jordan work on to try to make better for citizens?
A) Easier voting procedures for those whose first language was not English.
B) Get help for needy families to pay for medical care
C) Have roadsides planted with colorful wildflowers
D) An end to poverty and families being homeless
  • 9. What area did Annie Dodge Wauneka strive to make better?
A) childhood education
B) public health and medicine issues
C) clothing and shelter for the elderly
D) better food products in grocery stores
  • 10. What is the issue Al Gore is concerned about?
A) healthcare for all people
B) voting rights for young citizens
C) protecting the environment
D) traffic problems in large cities
  • 11. If you wanted to know the meaning of the word, "nation," what part of the book would you refer to?
A) title page
B) glossary
C) table of contents
D) index
  • 12. According to the index, what information would you read about on page 11 in this selection?
A) Thurgood Marshall
B) The Great Society
C) Barbara Jordan
D) environment
  • 13. Reread page 9. What is the main idea of the information on this page?
A) President Johnson proposed a program to end poverty called The Great Society.
B) The Highway Beautification Act was denied.
C) President Johnson was sworn in as President after President Kennedy was killed.
D) Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court.
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