SS_11.07_Holidays and Landmarks Quiz

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

• Independence Day

• Veterans Day

• Constitution Day

• Labor Day

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

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

• Easter

• Halloween

Which of these is an example of a national monument?

• The grocery store

• The San Jacinto Monument

• The local park

• The Statue of Liberty

Which of these is a state landmark in Texas?

• The Golden Gate Bridge

• The White House

• The Alamo

• The Empire State Building

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

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Irma Rangel

Theodore Roosevelt was known for ______.

• expanding the National Park system

• writing the Constitution

• writing the Declaration of Independence

• designing the Statue of Liberty

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? Select TWO correct responses.

• By never talking to neighbors

• By littering in the park

• By planting trees in the neighborhood

• By helping at a video game store

• By volunteering at the local food bank

How do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

• 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

• By buying new clothes for a festival

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

• Watching fireworks and dragon dances

• Eating turkey and stuffing

• Decorating a Christmas tree

• Going to the beach