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