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

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) Eastern
B) Southern
C) Northern
D) Western

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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