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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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