American Stories

A story from long ago about the lives of real people is a-

• folk tale

• tall tale

A story that starts off sounding true, but is mostly fiction is a-

• tall tale

• folk tale

Davy Crockett was a soldier who fought in the Battle of the Alamo. True or false?

• True, Davy Crockett was a soldier.

• False, Davy Crockett was not a soldier.

Johnny Appleseed's real name was Johnny Seeds. True or false?

• False, Johnny Appleseed's real name is not Johnny Seeds.

• True, Johnny Appleseed's real name is Johnny Seeds.

Betsy Ross made the first American flag. True or false?

• True, Betsy Ross made the first American flag.

• False, Betsy Ross did not make the first American flag.

Paul Bunyan had a giant-

• blue ox

• blue dog

• cow

• horse

Pecos Bill was the best-

• cowboy

• farmer

• railroad worker

John Henry buit a __________ by himself.

• road

• tunnel

• river

• building

Which was your favorite folk tale?

• Davy Crockett

• Johnny Appleseed

• Betsy Ross

Which was your favorite tall tale?

• Paul Bunyan

• Pecos Bill

• John Henry