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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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