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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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