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WorksheetsFamous Americans - 2nd Grade VA
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who led the struggle to get equal rights for women and the right to vote?
a)
Susan B. Anthony
b)
Rosa Parks
c)
Helen Keller
d)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
2.
Who was the American Indian leader when the settlers came to Jamestown? He also ruled over many tribes.
a)
Cesar Chavez
b)
Thurgood Marshall
c)
Powhatan
d)
Pocahontas
3.
Who was the first African American player in the major leagues of baseball? His actions helped bring about other opportunities for African Americans.
a)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
b)
Rosa Parks
c)
Thurgood Marshall
d)
Jackie Robinson
4.
The leader for equal rights for all people and who volunteered for many organizations was _____________.
a)
Eleanor Roosevelt
b)
Susan B. Anthony
c)
Helen Keller
d)
Rosa Parks
5.
_________________ led peaceful marches and demonstrations to gain equal rights and treatment for African Americans.
a)
Thurgood Marshall
b)
Eleanor Roosevelt
c)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
d)
Susan B. Anthony
6.
___________________ was a Mexican American man who worked to improve conditions for farm workers.
a)
Cesar Chavez
b)
Powhatan
c)
Jackie Robinson
d)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
7.
___________________ was a lawyer who defended people at a time when not all people had equal rights; first African tAmerican Justice of the United States Supreme Court
a)
Thurgood Marshall
b)
Powhatan
c)
Jackie Robinson
d)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
8.
This daughter of Powhatan, came with her father’s people to visit the settlers at Jamestown. She worked to help the settlers receive food from the American Indians.
a)
Powhatan
b)
Helen Keller
c)
Susan B. Anthony
d)
Pocahontas
9.
The African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a public bus, as was required by law many years ago was _______________.
a)
Helen Keller
b)
Rosa Parks
c)
Jackie Robinson
d)
Eleanor Roosevelt
10.
This person overcame her disabilities and worked to help others who were blind and deaf.
a)
Eleanor Roosevelt
b)
Pocahontas
c)
Helen Keller
d)
Susan B. Anthony
11.
Differences among people which can include language, race, religion, or customs is called
a)
traditions
b)
customs
c)
diversity
d)
freedom
12.
An example of a tradition is _________.
a)
doing your homework
b)
having a big dinner for family and friends on Thanksgiving Day
c)
riding a bike
d)
eating foods from other cultures
13.
A person's culture can include ________________.
a)
customs and traditions that have been around for a long time
b)
being a doctor
c)
doing chores
d)
going shopping
14.
This holiday is observed in November and honors all men and women who have served in the military.
a)
Memorial Day
b)
Thanksgiving Day
c)
Veteran's Day
d)
Fourth of July
15.
Which holiday is observed in January and honors a civil rights leader who had speeches and led marches for equal rights for African Americans?
a)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
b)
Election Day
c)
Veteran's Day
d)
Christmas Day
16.
Memorial is observed in May and honors men and woman who have die in wars while serving our country in the military?
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Memorial Day and Veteran's Day are the same day.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
One action a citizen can take to preserve and improve life in America is to _____________.
a)
get a driver's license
b)
vote
c)
go swimming
d)
buy a pet
19.
A person can show good citizenship and responsibility by_____________.
a)
respecting the rights and property of others
b)
littering, throwing trash on the groundittering
c)
being unkind to others
d)
breaking other people's belongings
20.
Following and obeying laws are a part of good citizenship.
a)
True
b)
False
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