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Unit 2 - History

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person who has the right to live in a certain place is called a ____.

a)

citizen

b)

discriminate

c)

immigrants

2.

Many ____ traveled to the United States by ship from Europe and Asia.

a)

citizen

b)

discriminate

c)

immigrants

3.

Some people ____ against others, or treat people unfairly because they are part of a different group.

a)

citizen

b)

discriminate

c)

immigrants

4.

____ are people who come from another place to live in a country.

a)

citizen

b)

discriminate

c)

immigrants

5.

People who want to become a(n) ____ of the United States must apply and take a test on American history and the English language.

a)

citizen

b)

discriminate

c)

immigrants

6.

Food, languages, holidays, and traditions all make up a ____

a)

culture

b)

diverse

7.

A ____ is a way of life that a group of people shares.

a)

culture

b)

diverse

8.

There is a ____ amount of food available in the United States.

a)

culture

b)

diverse

9.

The United States is a ____ place to live.

a)

culture

b)

diverse

10.

When people refuse to buy products from a certain business, they ____ the business.

a)

boycott

b)

citizenship

c)

common good

d)

disabled

11.

People should do their part for the ____, or what is best for everyone in the community.

a)

boycott

b)

citizenship

c)

common good

d)

disabled

12.

A person who is ____ is not able to do an everyday thing, such as walking, the same way other people can.

a)

boycott

b)

citizenship

c)

common good

d)

disabled

13.

Treating people as equal and following the law are examples of good ____.

a)

boycott

b)

citizenship

c)

common good

d)

disabled

14.

Miriam lives in a hot and wet area. The environment that she lives in has a warm ____.

a)

climate

b)

crowded

c)

soil

d)

warm

15.

Josie skis to school. The environment where she lives is cold and ____.

a)

climate

b)

crowded

c)

soil

d)

snowy

16.

Paul wears light clothing, like shorts and a T-shirt. His environment is ____.

a)

warm

b)

crowded

c)

soil

d)

snowy

17.

Luis lives on a ranch where plants grow easily. The environment he lives in has rich ____.

a)

warm

b)

crowded

c)

soil

d)

snowy

18.

Kazuo lives in Tokyo, a city with many people. The environment he lives in is ____.

a)

climate

b)

crowded

c)

soil

d)

snowy

19.

Scientists believe the first Americans arrived from ____ at least 11,500 years ago.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

20.

Why do many immigrants come to the United States?

a)

to visit friends

b)

to be on a boat

c)

for vacation

d)

for a better life

21.

What must an immigrant have before coming to the United States?

a)

several children

b)

new clothes

c)

permission to stay

d)

a college degree

22.

Ruby Bridges made a difference by being very ____.

a)

angry

b)

brave

c)

pretty

d)

smart

23.

What did Lois Marie Gibbs say was wrong with a canal?

a)

Chemicals in it made children sick

b)

boats in it carried to many people

c)

swimming in it wasn't fun

d)

skating on it was dangerous in the winter

24.

Who formed a group to help disabled people be treated fairly?

a)

Ruby Bridges

b)

Cesar Chavez

c)

Judy Heumann

d)

Lois Marie Gibbs

25.

What is one thing that is the same no matter where we live?

a)

we all eat and sleep

b)

we all eat the same food

c)

we all play games

d)

we all speak the same language

26.

How does Josie's family in Canada catch fish in winter?

a)

They go fishing indoors

b)

they make holes in the ice

c)

they fly to a warmer place

d)

they ride horses to the river

27.

How is Paul's school in Australia like yours?

a)

Paul goes to school at home

b)

Paul and his teacher talk on a two-way radio

c)

Paul listens to his teacher and does homework

d)

Paul goes to school for an hour and a half each day

28.

The different people in this neighborhood make it ____.

a)

boring

b)

diverse

c)

large

d)

similar

29.

What cultural things do you see people sharing in this community?

a)

cars and trucks

b)

home and children

c)

music, foods, and languages

d)

skates and skateboards

30.

What are two cultures that you see in this neighborhood?

a)

Mexican, Irish

b)

surfboard, guitar, skateboard

c)

pet dog, pet cat

d)

bakery, store, restaurant

31.

What holiday is this community sharing?

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Cinco de Mayo

c)

New Years Eve

d)

St. Patrick's Day

32.

Monday's lunch is tamales. This food comes from ____.

a)

Mexico

b)

China

c)

Italy

d)

Japan

33.

Tuesday's lunch is chow mein. This food comes from ____.

a)

Mexico

b)

China

c)

Italy

d)

Japan

34.

Wednesday's lunch is spaghetti . This food comes from ____.

a)

Mexico

b)

China

c)

Italy

d)

Japan

35.

Thursday's lunch is sushi . This food comes from ____.

a)

Mexico

b)

China

c)

Italy

d)

Japan

36.

Why are the people in the picture carrying signs?

a)

they want to decorate the city

b)

they like arts and crafts

c)

what want to keep their river clean

d)

they want people to pay attention to keeping the river clean

37.

Which countries are south of the equator?

a)

Paraguay

b)

Australia

c)

Canada

d)

Mexico

38.

Which countries are islands?

a)

Hungary

b)

Australia

c)

Japan

d)

Nigeria