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) Northern
B) Western
C) Southern
D) Eastern

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

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

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) 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) childhood education
C) public health and medicine issues
D) better food products in grocery stores

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

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

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

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