Oct 28 -Social Studies Assessment

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

• Labor Day

• Independence Day

• Veterans Day

• Constitution Day

The holiday that celebrates the Pilgrims and Native Americans sharing a meal is ____________.

• Veterans Day

• Independence Day

• Memorial Day

• Thanksgiving

Which of these is an example of a national monument?

• The San Jacinto Monument

• The Statue of Liberty

• The local park

• The grocery store

Which of these is a state landmark in Texas?

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Who was the first Hispanic woman to serve in the Texas House of Representatives?

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

• Irma Rangel

• Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was known for ____________

• designing the Statue of Liberty

• writing the Declaration of Independence

• writing the Constitution

• expanding the National Park system

Who was the first African-American to become a Supreme Court Justice?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Irma Rangel

• Thurgood Marshall

• George Washington

What is an example of how people can help their community?

• By never talking to neighbors

• By helping at a video game store

• By planting trees in the neighborhood and by volunteering at the local food bank

• By littering in the park

How do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

• By buying new clothes for a festival

• By remembering the fight for independence from another country

• By having a feast with traditional Mexican food and music

• By cleaning their homes for the new year

What is one way that people celebrate the Lunar New Year?

• Going to the beach

• Decorating a Christmas tree

• Watching fireworks and dragon dances

• Eating turkey and stuffing