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Celebrating Freedom and Heritage

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Constitutional Republic?

a)

A government where representatives are elected by the people and must follow written laws

b)

A country ruled by a king or queen

c)

A place where everyone makes their own rules

d)

A government with no laws

2.

What is Culture?

a)

The behaviors and beliefs of a group

b)

A type of food

c)

A kind of music

d)

A law in the country

3.

What are Laws?

a)

The system of rules which a country or community uses to regulate actions

b)

A list of holidays

c)

A type of food

d)

A group of people

4.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

a)

A document that started our country and declared freedom from England

b)

A list of holidays

c)

A type of food

d)

A new law

5.

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

December 25, 1776

c)

October 30, 1776

d)

January 1, 1776

6.

What is the Constitution?

a)

A document written to start our government

b)

A list of holidays

c)

A type of food

d)

A new law

7.

What words does the Constitution begin with?

a)

“We the People.”

b)

“Once upon a time”

c)

“Freedom for all”

d)

“Let’s make laws”

8.

What is the Bill of Rights?

a)

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

b)

A list of holidays

c)

A type of government

d)

A group of people

9.

Why do we have laws?

a)

To regulate the actions of members of a country or community

b)

To make people unhappy

c)

To create more holidays

d)

To make food rules

10.

What is the purpose of an amendment?

a)

To make an official change to a legal document

b)

To start a new country

c)

To create a holiday

d)

To write a story

11.

Which document lists the freedoms and rights of Americans?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constitution

d)

Amendment

12.

What is the main color associated with St. Patrick’s Day?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

13.

Which German celebration is known for food, drinks, music, and traditional clothing?

a)

Oktoberfest

b)

Cinco de Mayo

c)

Juneteenth

d)

Dia de los Muertos

14.

What does Juneteenth celebrate?

a)

The day enslaved African Americans learned they were set free

b)

Mexico’s victory over France

c)

The arrival of spring in Ireland

d)

The end of Oktoberfest

15.

Who is known for sharing African American culture through artwork?

a)

Kadir Nelson

b)

Tomie dePaola

c)

Laura Ingalls Wilder

d)

Carmen Lomas Garza

16.

Who used her artwork to showcase Mexican American heritage?

a)

Carmen Lomas Garza

b)

Kadir Nelson

c)

Laura Ingalls Wilder

d)

Tomie dePaola

17.

Which celebration is celebrated with parades, dances, and piñatas?

a)

Cinco de Mayo

b)

Oktoberfest

c)

Juneteenth

d)

St. Patrick’s Day

18.

What do all the celebrations mentioned in the text have in common?

a)

They honor the history that shaped their unique culture

b)

They are all celebrated in Germany

c)

They are all about food only

d)

They are all celebrated in December

19.

Which celebration is celebrated in Fredericksburg with German food and dancing?

a)

Oktoberfest

b)

Cinco de Mayo

c)

Juneteenth

d)

St. Patrick’s Day

20.

What is the main purpose of the “Important Celebrations” section?

a)

To teach about different cultural celebrations and their meanings

b)

To list only American holidays

c)

To describe only food traditions

d)

To talk about famous artists

21.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
To stop taxes from the British Empire.
b)
To make a United States army.
c)
To gain independence from the British Empire
d)
To install their own king in America
22.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
23.

"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?

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

24.
main writer of the Declaration of Independence
a)
John Hancock 
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Baron de Montesquieu 
25.

The Declaration of Independence stated that governments were formed to

a)

insure complete equality among all citizens.

b)

protect each individual's natural rights.

c)

protect the power of monarchs.

d)

provide a nation with stability.

26.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
People have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
c)
Government derives its power from the people
d)
Birth and rank determine your future
27.

Which book was written by Laura Ingalls Wilder?

a)

The Secret Garden

b)

Little House on the Prairie

c)

Charlotte's Web

d)

Anne of Green Gables

28.

Which of the following books was written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola?

a)

Strega Nona

b)

Charlotte's Web

c)

Little House on the Prairie

d)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

29.

What is Tomie dePaola best known for?

a)

Composing classical music

b)

Directing animated movies

c)

Writing and illustrating children's books

d)

Inventing a new type of paint

30.

What was the Declaration of Independence all about?

a)

For America and Britain to become allies

b)

For Britain to become part of Germany

c)

To proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire

d)

For America to take over Britain