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Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When was the first election?
a)
The first election was in prehistoric times.
b)
Early people may have had elections, but we can't be sure.
c)
Early people didn't have elections.
2.
What are signal words for cause and effect?
a)
because, so, since, and as a result
b)
a, an, the
c)
should, would, could
3.
A narrative nonfiction
a)
is told in the form of a story.
b)
may express the author's opinion about the subject.
c)
presents facts and includes text features.
d)
includes all of the above.
4.
Who named the month of July after himself?
a)
July Cedar
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Caesar Salad
5.
Turn to page 272. Roman democracy was different from the Greek version because...
a)
Ordinary citizens voted on major issues.
b)
Romans voted to pick the people who would make decisions for them.
c)
the Romans elected senators who held their jobs for 1 year.
6.
George Washington and the rest of our founding fathers wanted a government where people had some say in how to rule the country - but not too much. All of the following support this EXCEPT..
a)
They didn't trust all of their fellow Americans, especially those without much education.
b)
They rejected the Greek method of having citizens vote directly on laws.
c)
Decisions would be made by everyone.
7.
Cause and Effect (page 275): Because of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's...
a)
African Americans gained full rights to vote.
b)
African Americans were denied the right to vote.
c)
American women of all races gained the right to vote.
8.
How does the Kids voting USA program encourage people to vote?
a)
Parents bug their kids to vote for them.
b)
Their votes don't count.
c)
Kids in the program get so excited and involved in the program that they encourage their parents to vote.
9.
What evidence helps the reader to understand that kids are becoming leaders?
a)
The pumpkin is a fruit,not a vegetable.
b)
Kids like to dress up in insect costumes.
c)
Kids worked hard to have a law signed for the ladybug to be Massachussetts's state insect.
10.
Shadia Wood did all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
She sold lemonade and "toxic dump" cake on the steps of the state capitol.
b)
She made a speech saying ladybugs could be found all over the state of Massachusetts.
c)
She sent her profits to the governor to help pay for the Superfund.
11.
Why will our county need kids to get more involved with working at the polls?
a)
Kids know computers better than many adult voters.
b)
Kids work for free
c)
Kids can skip school.
12.
Kids can make their voices heard about community issues if they:
a)
Make a survey about a problem and send it to their best friend.
b)
Write a letter or e-mail that identifies a problem.
c)
Go to a town meeting and sit quietly.
13.
If you see a problem in our community, who could you contact?
a)
The Mayor of Eastlake
b)
A mailman
c)
a teacher
d)
the guy who works at Subway
14.
Who came to visit us today?
a)
Santa Claus
b)
The Little Red Schools House
c)
George Washington
d)
Abraham Lincoln
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