A) nonfiction
B) historical fiction
C) folktale
D) autobiography

A) Sam Houston worked with Abraham Lincoln to create fair laws.
B) He helped write the Declaration of Independence.
C) He created the first steam powered locomotive.
D) He led Texans in their fight for independence.

A) Western
B) Eastern
C) Northern
D) Southern

A) Spanish American War
B) World War I
C) American Revolution
D) Civil War

A) There was a shortage of gasoline.
B) There was a drought and very little water could be found throughout the country.
C) They were out of work.
D) A sickness was spreading across many towns and cities.

A) She worked to get more playground equipment for children.
B) First Lady Johnson made sure that every family had a car.
C) Her goal was to make the land beautiful and healthful.
D) She had new books placed into all school libraries.

A) Operation Head Start
B) The Great Society Program
C) Civil Rights Act
D) The Committees of Correspondence

A) Have roadsides planted with colorful wildflowers
B) Easier voting procedures for those whose first language was not English.
C) An end to poverty and families being homeless
D) Get help for needy families to pay for medical care

A) clothing and shelter for the elderly
B) better food products in grocery stores
C) public health and medicine issues
D) childhood education

A) healthcare for all people
B) protecting the environment
C) traffic problems in large cities
D) voting rights for young citizens

A) table of contents
B) glossary
C) title page
D) index

A) The Great Society
B) environment
C) Barbara Jordan
D) Thurgood Marshall

A) President Johnson was sworn in as President after President Kennedy was killed.
B) President Johnson proposed a program to end poverty called The Great Society.
C) Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court.
D) The Highway Beautification Act was denied.