Chapter 5

Fill in the boxes next to all the correct answers. Which traits do heroes often have?

• a. Courageous

• b. Fast

• c. Funny

• d. Kind

Rosa Parks inspired people to boycott buses. What does boycott mean?

• People stopped riding buses

• Only boys could ride buses

• People rode the bus without paying

• People volunteered to drive the bus

Sally Ride was the first woman _____________

• Olympic gold medalist

• Truck driver

• Astronaut

• Teacher

Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta helped farm workers get more ___________

• Vacation

• Money

• Snacks at break time

• Recess

Which group of people would be called “first responders”?

• a. Police, fire fighters, Emergency Medical Teams

• Police, Fire fighters, teachers

• Athletes, fire fighters, Emergency Medical Teams

• Emergency Medical Teams, fire fighters, cooks

Abraham Lincoln was a leader during the Civil War. He fought to help African Americans gain their freedom. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

• True

• False

What is Martin Luther King Jr. doing here to inspire people?

• peaceful protest

• Fighting with weapons

• Giving people money

Who can be a hero?

• Anyone who wears a mask.

• People who have super powers

• People who work hard to help others.

What makes someone a hero?

• Playing outside.

• Playing with animals.

• Picking up your toys

• Saving people and animals.

What do leaders do?

• Talk mean about people.

• Ignore people.

• Make others do work for them.

• Inspire people.