Unit 6 Social Studies Review

Famous nurse

Founded the American Red Cross

Treated soldiers in the American Civil War

Who is the person described?

• Clara Barton

• Helen Keller

• Ann Frank

The man in the picture helped to shape communities by —

• building factories in rural areas

• working on a farm

• starting a fire department

People like Bill Gates and Cyrus McCormick have changed their communities by —

• inventing new technology

• rebuilding cities after disasters

Helen Keller and Ruby Bridges influenced their communities by —

• leading protests

• fighting for equal rights

Towns are usually planned by a city planner. City planners use surveying to find the right

place for constructing buildings. Which of these individuals worked to survey the land in

Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States?

• Benjamin Banneker

• Cyrus McCormick

The person involved in the event mentioned in the newspaper headline is most likely —

• Neil Armstrong

• James Lovell

How do organizations like the Red Cross BEST serve the common good of the community?

• They have volunteers who work on projects together.

• They get money from community members.

Veteran of the Second World War

Worked as a doctor

Civil rights leader in Texas

Received the Presidential Medal of Honor

Helped veterans challenge social inequality

Which American hero is describe?

• Tomie dePaola

• Hector Garcia

Which of these people escaped slavery and then helped other enslaved people to freedom?

• Carmen Lomas Garza

• Harriet Tubman

The adult in the picture is helping the community by —

• building a road

• protecting others