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Week 7 Oklahoma Studies Weekly Oklahoma Celebrates

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The article "An American Quilt" compares our country's history and traditons to a

a)

photo album

b)

painting

c)

scrapbook

d)

patchwork blanket

2.

Where do culture and tradition usually come from?

a)

your famliy

b)

your environment

c)

your school

d)

your climate

3.

Different celebrations are part of a group's unique ____

a)

economics

b)

culture

c)

geography

d)

weather

4.

After reading An Oklahoma History Quilt, in total, how long did it take Camille to create her quilt?

a)

six years

b)

four years

c)

two years

d)

seven years

5.

Who did Camille present her quilt to?

a)

the governor of Oklahoma

b)

the Oklahoma Historical Society

c)

the city

d)

the Oklahoma Art Society

6.

Which of these historical figures is NOT represented on the quilt?

a)

Jim Thorpe

b)

Napoleon Benaparte

c)

Sequoyah

d)

Abraham Lincoln

7.

Holidays and celebrations are part of our ___

a)

Constitution

b)

flag

c)

national culture

d)

independence

8.

Independence Day celebrates _____

a)

the begininning of our country

b)

the American Flag

c)

the last day of school

d)

the signing of the Constitution

9.

Why do we celebrate President's Day in the month of February?

a)

It is a winder holiday

b)

It is a short month

c)

Both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln have birthdays in February.

d)

It is a long month.

10.

When did the Cherokee National Holiday celebration begin?

a)

1839

b)

1953

c)

1963

d)

1900

11.

What did the Cherokee Constitution and the Act of Union do?

a)

reviewed the past

b)

created a holiday

c)

organized the national government

d)

united the Cherokee tribes

12.

The Cherokee National Holiday is a chance to celebrate _____

a)

with fireworks

b)

national history

c)

Cherokee heritage and culture

d)

the importance of different cultures

13.

There are ___ American Indian tribes represented in Oklahoma.

a)

27

b)

107

c)

87

d)

67

14.

According to the article, which tribe is well-known and respected for their military action?

a)

Kiowa

b)

Seminole

c)

Chickasaw

d)

Cherokee

15.

Who can become members of the Black Leggins Warrior Society?

a)

traditional Kiowa people

b)

American Indians

c)

warriors and veterans

d)

current Oklahoma citizens

16.

Which president signed the bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

a)

President Barack Obama

b)

President Bill Clinton

c)

President Ronald Reagan

d)

President Donald Trump

17.

Why did some people oppose the new holiday?

a)

It had to be voted on and passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

b)

It would not include all citizens of the USA

c)

It was not approved by the USA Supreme Court.

d)

They worried about the cost of closing stores and schools.

18.

Who gave a speech that changed people's minds about the holiday?

a)

Senator Bob Dole

b)

the state of Oklahoma

c)

the President

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

19.

When was the first Labor Day held?

a)

September 5, 1882

b)

September 5, 1885

c)

September 5, 1828

d)

September 5, 1982

20.

In what US city was the first Labor Day organized?

a)

New Jersey

b)

New York City

c)

Detroit

d)

Los Angeles

21.

Why was Labor Day created?

a)

to have another holiday every year

b)

to give workers more money

c)

to honor workers who made the country better

d)

to make life better for workers