Grade 3 Texas Studies Weekly: Week 5

Article 1: Founders

1. What did the founders help create?

• a house

• a new nation

• a playground

• a new library

Article 1: Founders

"They believed in the _______ to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

• right

• left

• chance

• change

Article 1: Founders

The Founders were responsible _______

• readers

• writers

• citizens

• drivers

Article 2: George Washington

George Washington became our first what?

• governor

• principal

• sheriff

• president

Article 2: George Washington

George Washington was a _______ in the army.

• soldier

• general

• commander

• cook

Article 2: George Washington

What document did George Washington sign?

• the Constitution

• the permission slip

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Bill of Rights

Article 3: Thomas Jefferson

What is Thomas Jefferson the author of?

• the American dictionary

• the classroom rules for schools

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution of the United States

Article 3: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson believed that _______ was for everyone.

• writing

• studying

• education

• reading

Article 3: Thomas Jefferson

Which of these statements is true?

• Thomas Jefferson was our third president.

• Thomas Jefferson was our second president.

• Thomas Jefferson was our third vice-president.

• Thomas Jefferson was not allowed to be president.

Article 4: John Hancock

What did John Hancock create?

• the world map

• the US Navy

• the White House

• the ink pen