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SS 6th 6 Weeks 2nd grade

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False:
A person who has served in the military is known as a veteran.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What is an adjective used to describe a veteran?
a)
brave
b)
scared
3.
Veteran's Day and Memorial Day are the same.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Memorial Day is for honoring those who have died serving their country. True or False.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What is the purpose of Memorial Day?
a)
to reMEMber those who have died serving our country
b)
to BBQ with friends
c)
to get a day off from school/work
6.
What is a way we celebrate and honor our military on Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
a)
go on vacation
b)
eat cake
c)
parades, speeches, and flags
7.
Independence Day is always on July_____.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
8.
What does the 4th of July holiday celebrate?
a)
The end of World War II.
b)
The sacrifices of our soldiers.
c)
The discovery of the Hotdog Tree.
d)
The signing of America's Declaration of Independence from England.
9.
_______ celebrations help people remember important people or events, and are a part of a cultural heritage.
a)
Holiday
b)
Birthday
c)
Cultural
d)
Big
10.

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated mainly in

a)

Mexico

b)

Spain

c)

the USA

d)

Nicaragua

11.
How do they celebrate cinco de mayo?
a)
parties
b)
mariachi music
c)
food
d)
all the above
12.

Which of these does NOT describe the City Hall building?

a)

The Mayor works here.

b)

It is a landmark in Lubbock.

c)

City Hall s a government building.

d)

City Hall is located in Dallas.

13.

The West Texas Pioneer Family statue in Lubbock reminds us that West Texas was settled by what kind of people?

a)

Pioneer families with only two children.

b)

Pioneers that worked hard and used natural resources to live.

c)

Large oil companies looking to hire new workers.

14.

Which city would I find the Alamo in?

a)

Austin

b)

Corpus Chrisit

c)

San Antonio

d)

Houston

15.

What shows directions on a map?

a)

Map Scale

b)

Map Key

c)

Title

d)

Compass Rose

16.

Odessa is what direction from Midland?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

17.

Between which two cities would you find Lubbock on the map?

a)

Between Dallas and Austin

b)

Between Amarillo and Midland

c)

Between Austin and Corpus Christi

18.

Which is a famous landmark in Lubbock Texas?

a)

Alamo

b)

Buddy Holly Center

c)

Washington Monument

d)

Monticello

19.

What major changes happened in Lubbock after the 1970 tornado hit?

a)

The city of Lubbock was moved to a new location.

b)

The Santa Fe Railroad came to town

c)

The community came together and rebuilt parts of Lubbock.

20.
Why should we honor military members?
a)
They work hard 
b)
So we can have pool parties and barbeques
c)
They keep our country safe and free
d)
They are mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters
21.

We honor all the men and women that have fought and died for our _____.

a)

independence

b)

freedom

c)

families

d)

pets

22.
Austin is important and marked with a star because it is the state capital of Texas. 
a)
True
b)
False
23.
WHAT IS THIS?
a)
A star
b)
A compass rose
c)
A planet
d)
A map
24.
WHAT IS THIS?
a)
COMPASS ROSE
b)
MAP KEY 
c)
MAP SCALE
d)
MAP GRID
25.
THE WHALES ARE ____________ OF THE TREASURE CHEST.
a)
NORTH 
b)
SOUTH
c)
EAST 
d)
WEST
26.
THE CAT IS ______________ OF THE SNAKE.
a)
EAST
b)
WEST
27.
THE BIG DOG IS _____________ OF THE PARROT.
a)
EAST
b)
WEST