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WorksheetsCelebrating Freedom and Heritage
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is a Constitutional Republic?
A government where representatives are elected by the people and must follow written laws
A country ruled by a king or queen
A place where everyone makes their own rules
A government with no laws
What is Culture?
The behaviors and beliefs of a group
A type of food
A kind of music
A law in the country
What are Laws?
The system of rules which a country or community uses to regulate actions
A list of holidays
A type of food
A group of people
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A document that started our country and declared freedom from England
A list of holidays
A type of food
A new law
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
December 25, 1776
October 30, 1776
January 1, 1776
What is the Constitution?
A document written to start our government
A list of holidays
A type of food
A new law
What words does the Constitution begin with?
“We the People.”
“Once upon a time”
“Freedom for all”
“Let’s make laws”
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
A list of holidays
A type of government
A group of people
Why do we have laws?
To regulate the actions of members of a country or community
To make people unhappy
To create more holidays
To make food rules
What is the purpose of an amendment?
To make an official change to a legal document
To start a new country
To create a holiday
To write a story
Which document lists the freedoms and rights of Americans?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Amendment
What is the main color associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
Which German celebration is known for food, drinks, music, and traditional clothing?
Oktoberfest
Cinco de Mayo
Juneteenth
Dia de los Muertos
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
The day enslaved African Americans learned they were set free
Mexico’s victory over France
The arrival of spring in Ireland
The end of Oktoberfest
Who is known for sharing African American culture through artwork?
Kadir Nelson
Tomie dePaola
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Carmen Lomas Garza
Who used her artwork to showcase Mexican American heritage?
Carmen Lomas Garza
Kadir Nelson
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Tomie dePaola
Which celebration is celebrated with parades, dances, and piñatas?
Cinco de Mayo
Oktoberfest
Juneteenth
St. Patrick’s Day
What do all the celebrations mentioned in the text have in common?
They honor the history that shaped their unique culture
They are all celebrated in Germany
They are all about food only
They are all celebrated in December
Which celebration is celebrated in Fredericksburg with German food and dancing?
Oktoberfest
Cinco de Mayo
Juneteenth
St. Patrick’s Day
What is the main purpose of the “Important Celebrations” section?
To teach about different cultural celebrations and their meanings
To list only American holidays
To describe only food traditions
To talk about famous artists
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Which founding document did this quote originate from?
U.S. Constitution
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence stated that governments were formed to
insure complete equality among all citizens.
protect each individual's natural rights.
protect the power of monarchs.
provide a nation with stability.
Which book was written by Laura Ingalls Wilder?
The Secret Garden
Little House on the Prairie
Charlotte's Web
Anne of Green Gables
Which of the following books was written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola?
Strega Nona
Charlotte's Web
Little House on the Prairie
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
What is Tomie dePaola best known for?
Composing classical music
Directing animated movies
Writing and illustrating children's books
Inventing a new type of paint
What was the Declaration of Independence all about?
For America and Britain to become allies
For Britain to become part of Germany
To proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire
For America to take over Britain
