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WorksheetsInnovators and Good Citizens Quiz
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which invention is Cyrus McCormick best known for?
The telephone
The mechanical reaper
The light bulb
The airplane
Which of the following is an example of obeying laws as a civic responsibility?
Voting in an election
Following traffic signals
Donating to charity
Planting trees
Which organization is known for helping people during natural disasters?
The Red Cross
NASA
The Library of Congress
The National Park Service
Which of the following people is famous for helping people with disabilities communicate?
Ruby Bridges
Helen Keller
Bill Gates
Jonas Salk
Which of these is a way to improve your community?
Ignoring litter
Volunteering at a local shelter
Breaking the rules
Skipping school
Who is known for inventing new computer technology and starting Microsoft?
Louis Pasteur
Bill Gates
Clara Barton
Jonas Salk
Which of the following is a story you could write to show good citizenship?
A story about a student helping a new classmate feel welcome
A story about a superhero fighting aliens
A story about a dog learning tricks
A story about a pirate searching for treasure
Which of these people is known for helping others during times of war and starting the American Red Cross?
Ruby Bridges
Clara Barton
Jonas Salk
Bill Gates
Which of the following is an example of a nonprofit organization?
The Red Cross
A local grocery store
A car dealership
A movie theater
Which of these is a visual material you could create to show how to vote in an election?
A map showing polling places
A list of favorite foods
A drawing of a playground
A chart of animal heights
Which scientist discovered a vaccine that helped stop the spread of polio?
Jonas Salk
Bill Gates
Louis Pasteur
Cyrus McCormick
Which of the following is an act of civic responsibility?
Serving on a jury
Playing video games
Watching TV
Sleeping late
Which of these people is known for being brave and helping to end segregation in schools?
Ruby Bridges
Helen Keller
Bill Gates
Jonas Salk
Which of the following is a graphic organizer you could use to compare two inventors?
A Venn diagram
A recipe card
A shopping list
A calendar
Which of these is a way the Red Cross serves the common good?
Providing food and shelter after disasters
Selling cars
Making movies
Building amusement parks
Imagine you are creating a story about a person who invented something important. What details would you include to show how their invention helped people?
Describe the problem the invention solved and how it changed people's lives
Only talk about the inventor's favorite color
Focus on what the inventor ate for breakfast
Write about a made-up animal
You are asked to plan a community project to improve your neighborhood. Which steps would you take to make sure the project is successful?
Identify a need, gather volunteers, and organize activities
Ignore the problem and hope it goes away
Only tell your friends about it
Wait for someone else to do it
If you were to create a map showing where important inventors lived, what information would you include to make it helpful?
The names of inventors and the locations where they lived or worked
Only your favorite colors
Pictures of animals
A list of your friends
Suppose you are writing a story about Ruby Bridges. What event would you include to show her good citizenship?
Her courage in attending a previously all-white school
Her favorite food
Her birthday party
Her pet's name
You are asked to explain how the Red Cross helps people after a hurricane. What would you say?
The Red Cross provides food, shelter, and medical care to people in need
The Red Cross builds amusement parks
The Red Cross sells clothes
The Red Cross teaches animals tricks
If you were to create a graphic organizer comparing Jonas Salk and Louis Pasteur, what categories might you include?
Their discoveries, the diseases they helped prevent, and the impact of their work
Their favorite sports teams
The number of pets they had
The color of their shoes
Imagine you are planning a class election. What steps would you take to make sure everyone can vote fairly?
Make a list of voters, set up a voting area, and explain the rules
Only let your friends vote
Hide the ballots
Choose the winner yourself
If you were to write a story about Clara Barton, what important event would you include to show her impact?
Her founding of the American Red Cross
Her favorite book
Her favorite color
Her pet's name
Suppose you are asked to explain why obeying laws is important for a community. What would you say?
Obeying laws helps keep everyone safe and makes the community a better place
Obeying laws is only for adults
Laws are not important
Only some people should follow laws
If you were to create a picture showing how the Red Cross helps people, what would you draw?
People receiving food, blankets, and medical care from Red Cross workers
People playing video games
People shopping at a mall
People riding bikes
Imagine you are explaining how Bill Gates changed technology. What would you say?
He helped create personal computers and made technology easier for people to use
He invented the telephone
He discovered a new planet
He built the first airplane
Suppose you are asked to explain how nonprofit organizations like the Red Cross serve the common good. What would you say?
They help people in need by providing services like food, shelter, and medical care
They only help animals
They sell products for profit
They only help people who work there
If you were to create a map showing where Ruby Bridges went to school, what would you include to make it informative?
The location of her school and important landmarks nearby
Only your favorite places
A list of your friends
Pictures of animals
Imagine you are explaining why Louis Pasteur is important. What would you say?
He discovered ways to prevent diseases and made milk safer to drink
He invented the airplane
He built the first car
He wrote a famous book
Suppose you are asked to describe how serving on a jury helps the community. What would you say?
It helps make fair decisions in court and ensures justice for everyone
It is only for fun
It is not important
It is only for teachers
Where did the Wright brothers make their first flight?
Dayton, Ohio
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
New York City, New York
Chicago, Illinois
famous scientist who found many uses for peanuts
George Washington Carver
Booker T. Washington
cowboys
Abraham Lincoln
Why was Lue Gim Gong called, "The Citrus Wizard"?
He did magic tricks at the orange grove where he worked
He was a master at growing citrus like oranges, grapefruit, and lemons.
He was able to change milk into orange juice
People suspected he was using magic because his oranges grew so fast.
The invention of the wheel is considered one of the most significant technological advancements in human history, facilitating transportation and various machinery's development.
Future
Present
Past
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the first practical telephone. His invention revolutionized communication across distances.
Future
Present
Past
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, successfully flew the first powered airplane near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903. This event marked the beginning of the era of aviation.
Future
Present
Past
Evaluate the effectiveness of constitutional governments in protecting individual freedoms.
Constitutional governments are ineffective in protecting freedoms
Constitutional governments provide a legal framework that can effectively protect individual freedoms, though challenges may arise
Constitutional governments only protect the freedoms of the majority
Constitutional governments eliminate the need for individual freedoms
Treating everyone equally, being open-minded, listening to the ideas of others and taking turns is an example of being...
Kind
Responsible
Friendly
Fair
Discuss the importance of civic responsibilities in maintaining a democratic society.
Civic responsibilities are unimportant in a democracy
Civic responsibilities help ensure that citizens are engaged and that the government is accountable
Civic responsibilities only benefit the government
Civic responsibilities are only necessary during elections
Identify a way in which citizens can fulfill their civic responsibilities.
By ignoring community issues
By volunteering in community service
By avoiding public discussions
By refusing to serve on a jury
Identify the main difference between a democracy and a dictatorship.
In a democracy, power is held by one person; in a dictatorship, power is shared
In a democracy, citizens have the power to elect leaders; in a dictatorship, power is held by one person or a small group
Both systems allow for free and fair elections
Both systems are based on hereditary rule
What is a civic responsibility of citizens in a democracy?
To obey all laws without question
To participate in elections and vote
To avoid paying taxes
To serve in the military
What is the primary function of a government?
To create chaos
To maintain order and provide public services
To eliminate all laws
To ensure economic inequality
What is an example of pledge?
Saying the pledge of allegiance
I pledge to do my best
Which of the following choices is a responsibility that a citizen has to the government?
paying taxes
paying debts
making political contributions
voting
Which of the following is NOT your responsibility as a student?
Complete assignments by the due dates
Communicate with the teacher regularly by returning phone calls and emails
Grade assignments
Check feedback and scores in the gradebook
Organizations that are not connected to any government. These organizations are dependent on volunteers and donations
Nongovernmental Organization
Intergovernmental Organization
Diplomat
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What is a community?
A place where only animals live
A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
A large city
A type of government
What is a community leader?
Someone who plays video games all day
A person in charge of making all the food
A person who has a significant role in organizing and guiding a community
A person who never listens to others
One example of a Non governmental organization that wants to reduce global poverty
NATO
NAFTA
Oxfam
OPEC
Which of the following is a way to participate in your community?
Watching television
Playing video games
Volunteering at a local food bank
Sleeping
SOL CE 3E - Which of the following actions best demonstrates community service?
Participating on a school sports team.
Getting a job to help your parents pay for bills.
Volunteering to read stories to the elderly at a nursing home.
Babysitting your younger brother when your parents are out.
Which of the following is not an example of community service?
What is a community?
A place where only animals live
A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
A large city
A type of government
What is a community leader?
Someone who plays video games all day
A person in charge of making all the food
A person who has a significant role in organizing and guiding a community
A person who never listens to others
define: vote
high REGARD or esteem (meaning you place value with something)
a DUTY or task that someone is EXPECTED to or required to do
FREEDOMS that are PROTECTED by LAW
MONEY COLLECTED from a citizen or business to HELP PAY FOR GOODS & SERVICES provided by the government
to formally EXPRESS A CHOICE or AN OPINION as a part of collective decision making process
In a republic, what is the name of the person people vote for?
representative
teacher
constitution
athlete
Citizens vote every 4 years to choose a president.
True
False
The number of votes cast by the public in a Presidential election is the (a) vote.
How do "We the People" choose those who govern?
by shadow boxing
Voting for President, Vice President, Senate, House of Representatives, Governor, Mayor, etc. is an example of:
Federalism
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
to record or enroll is to (a)
Voting exclusively for the candidates of one party, is (a)
Who did Austin vote for during this election (a)
Who was our narrator (Who was telling the story)?
Grandfather
Grandmother
Son
Grandson
a military adventurer who engages in an unauthorized military expedition into a foreign country to support a revolution
FILIBUSTER
EMPRESARIO
IMMIGRATION
TEJANO
Who was our narrator?
Grandfather
Grandmother
Son
Grandson
Mason was doing a report on Theodore Roosevelt. He wrote that he was the youngest president of the United States and had a lot of pets including a hyena. Theodore was very sickly as a child which meant he could not go to school. What else could he add to his paper?
He led the NAACP
He gave the I Have a Dream Speech
He was a judge on the Brown vs. Board of Education case
He loved nature and was responsible for the creation of National Parks such as Yellowstone
He was lost at sea
