SS Test 5.1Ch.4L3 What We Celebrate

Which national holiday celebrates Americans who have fought for our freedom?

• Thanksgiving Day

• Veterans Day

• Independence Day

What did Theodore Roosevelt do to help our country?

• He ended the Civil War and slavery.

• He treated workers fairly and won a prize for helping to end the war.

• He led soldiers in the American Revolution and won a war.

What do we remember on Memorial Day?

• Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday

• American citizens who died in wars

• Our country’s presidents

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once gave a famous speech in which he said, “I have a dream.” What was his dream?

• That one day we would go to the moon

• That one day women and men would have equal rights

• That one day all people would respect one another

On which holiday do we remember people who have served in the armed forces?

• Mardi Gras

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving

• Presidents’ Day

A ____________ is a special day we celebrate.

• tradition

• vacation

• holiday

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

• He was a slave who helped other slaves escape slavery.

• He was the third president of the United States who helped write the Declaration of the United States.

• He made speeches so that African Americans would be treated fairly.

A___________ is a place that is ruled by a country far away.

• nation

• kingdom

• colony

A ________________ is someone who is remembered for bravery and good deeds.

• president

• hero

• governor

• king

Why did Americans in colonies fight a war against England?

• They didn't think England's laws were fair and they wanted their freedom.

• They wanted to wanted all slaves to be free.

• They wanted to celebrate Fourth of July.