WorksheetsQuiz on Historical Events and Traditions
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What event led to Japanese Americans being sent to internment camps?
The Great Depression
The attack on Pearl Harbor
A presidential election
A natural disaster
Who ordered the forced relocation of Japanese Americans?
President Truman
President Kennedy
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Hoover
What percentage of those placed in camps were American-born citizens?
10%
25%
More than 60%
90%
Where was one of the most well-known internment camps located?
New York
Manzanar, California
Miami, Florida
Portland, Oregon
What were many families allowed to bring when they were forced to leave?
Anything they wanted
Two suitcases
Only food
Only money
Survivors said they were placed in camps due to what?
Weather changes
Housing shortages
Racial discrimination, war hysteria, and poor administration
Not paying taxes
What tradition includes eating 12 grapes at midnight?
British
Spain and Latin America
Australia
Canada
Each grape in this tradition represents what?
A wish
A family member
A month of good luck
A goal
How many Waterford crystals are in the new Times Square ball?
1,000
2,500
5,300
10,000
What type of research is being conducted on soccer players?
Their diets
Their body language
Their uniforms
Their speed
According to the study, which players show more strategic body language?
Men
Women
What tool helps researchers gather body-language data?
Binoculars
A calculator
Artificial intelligence (AI)
A measuring tape
How old is the world’s oldest bus driver, Raymond Hagar?
72
80
90
95
What honor did the city give Raymond Hagar?
A gold medal
A new bus
His own holiday
A free house
What message does Koi Wire end the show with?
Study hard and read books.
Make someone smile today.
Stay inside and stay safe.
Watch the episode again.
The internment camps were surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards.
(a)
All Japanese Americans were allowed to return home right away after release.
(a)
There was no official apology until 1988.
(a)
Body language can reveal a player’s emotions and motivation.
(a)
AI is helping researchers study thousands of player behaviors in one game.
(a)
The new Times Square ball is the first one ever made.
(a)
Raymond Hagar worked as a farmer before becoming a bus driver.
(a)
Survivors said they felt completely safe and happy in the camps.
(a)
Eating grapes at midnight is believed to bring good luck for each month of the year.
(a)
Researchers only study men’s soccer body language.
(a)
