A) historical fiction
B) nonfiction
C) folktale
D) autobiography

A) He led Texans in their fight for independence.
B) He helped write the Declaration of Independence.
C) Sam Houston worked with Abraham Lincoln to create fair laws.
D) He created the first steam powered locomotive.

A) Southern
B) Northern
C) Western
D) Eastern

A) Spanish American War
B) World War I
C) American Revolution
D) Civil War

A) There was a drought and very little water could be found throughout the country.
B) They were out of work.
C) There was a shortage of gasoline.
D) A sickness was spreading across many towns and cities.

A) Her goal was to make the land beautiful and healthful.
B) She had new books placed into all school libraries.
C) First Lady Johnson made sure that every family had a car.
D) She worked to get more playground equipment for children.

A) Civil Rights Act
B) Operation Head Start
C) The Great Society Program
D) The Committees of Correspondence

A) Have roadsides planted with colorful wildflowers
B) Easier voting procedures for those whose first language was not English.
C) An end to poverty and families being homeless
D) Get help for needy families to pay for medical care

A) better food products in grocery stores
B) clothing and shelter for the elderly
C) childhood education
D) public health and medicine issues

A) protecting the environment
B) traffic problems in large cities
C) voting rights for young citizens
D) healthcare for all people

A) index
B) table of contents
C) title page
D) glossary

A) environment
B) Thurgood Marshall
C) Barbara Jordan
D) The Great Society

A) President Johnson was sworn in as President after President Kennedy was killed.
B) Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court.
C) The Highway Beautification Act was denied.
D) President Johnson proposed a program to end poverty called The Great Society.