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A 3rd grade social studies Quiz about a variety of historical figures
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What was Ellen Ochoa known for?
She became the first Hispanic-American female astronaut.
She worked for NASA and was on the Apollo 13 mission.
She spent 4 years in space and discovered 2 new planets.
She is a famous female musician.
2
What is Bill Gates known for?
iPads
Microsoft
televisions
footwear
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How did Bill Gates help to change his community?
He created a new type of computer (Apple) for people to use.
He gives away all his money to charity.
He invented the internet.
He created a way for us to communicate faster and easier.
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Who was Hector P. Garcia?
He fought for equal rights and care for Mexican-Americans.
He founded the American Red Cross.
He was a veteran who helped save thousands of lives.
He was a doctor who helped people get free medical care.
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Why do we remember Helen Keller?
She wrote a book even though she was blind.
She was the youngest person to graduate from college.
She was the 1st blind & deaf person to graduate from college
She invented the Braille system of writing.
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Why do we remember Jonas Salk?
He donates time at a food bank
He discovered a vaccine for polio
He invented cars
He is a volunteer who helps his community
7
What are some inventions of Ben Franklin?
Electricity, television, and eye glasses
the calculator and television
Franklin stove, bifocals, fire departments, lightning rod
Microsoft and ipads
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What is Harriet Tubman best remembered as?
an escaped slave
the first woman to run for president
a conductor on the Underground Railroad
the first African-American to attend an all white school
9
How can a civic group change its community for the better?
Building a new playground so kids have a safe place to play
By going to the rodeo
By teaching children to vote
By planting flowers to make their yards look nice
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These volunteers work at the local food bank. How are they improving the community?
By building new schools in the community
By staying out of trouble
By providing children a place to play
By helping to feed people
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Which one of these can you do to help your community?
Collect money for Pennies for Patients
Call 911 in an emergency
Mow your grass once a month
Pick up your neighbor's trash
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Why do we remember Louis Pasteur?
He heated food to kill germs (Pasteurization), made vaccines
He loved to volunteer by building playgrounds
His three daughters died of disease
He helped many people get over the disease rabies
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Why do we remember the Four Chaplains?
They were generous and kind to others each day.
They saved the ship they were on.
They gave away their life jackets to save others.
They prayed for anyone who asked.
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Another way a civic group can help its community be a better place to live is to...
raise the salary for first responders
lower taxes
Plant trees at the local park
hire more letter carriers
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Why are first responders considered heroes?
They are the bravest people in the city
They are volunteers
They are willing to sacrifice their lives for others
They are willing to get paid less than the mayor
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Ben Franklin changed his community by...
becoming the first president
helping Harriet Tubman free the slaves
creating a fire department and post office, inventions
making electricity available for everyone
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How is this woman helping her community?
Talking to the children
Protecting the children as they walk home
Helping the children to study for tests
Helping the cars follow the laws
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When a person volunteers at Big Brothers, Big Sisters, he is wanting to be a...
mentor
friend
parent
teacher
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How did Ruby Bridges change her community?
She stopped people from having angry problems.
She would fight for her rights.
She was brave and had pride.
She helped African-American children receive equal education
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Hector P. Garcia founded the...
Salvation Army
Mexican-American Rights for Everyone Group
G.I. Forum
Habitat for Humanity
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What did James Lovell do that changed his community?
He helped Apollo 13's crew get safely home from space.
He found a new planet.
He was the first astronaut to walk on the moon.
He flew to Mars and settled it.
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Why did Juliette Gordon Low found the Girl Scouts?
Juliette Gordon Low wanted girls to have courage & character
She wanted girls to have equal voting rights in Girl Scouts.
She wanted girls to learn how to camp.
She liked the idea of girls in a uniform.
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What did Maria Mitchell discover?
a comet
the stars in the Milky Way
a new planet
the moon
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Why do we remember Todd Beamer?
His heroic act of fighting the terrorists on 9/11.
He took over a plane and landed it safely.
He pulled children out of a burning airplane.
He saved the United States from all terrorists.
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How old was Ruby Bridges when she went to the all white school?
8
10
6
5
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Ben Franklin is known as...
the man who invented electricity.
the richest man in America.
a Founding Father.
the first president of the United States.
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Why do we remember Maria Mitchell?
She was the first female astronaut.
She flew on the Apollo 13 space mission.
She helped free the slaves.
She was the first professional female astronomer in the U.S.
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What was Juliette Gordon Low known for?
She worked as a janitor.
She worked in a restaurant
She was working for a school even though she was deaf.
She founded the Girl Scouts.
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Clara Barton is known for being...
a president
a teacher
a nurse
an artist
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How did the Four Chaplains change their community?
They helped others to learn how to be better people.
They helped people learn about prayer.
They sacrificed their lives so others could live.
They fought in a war and won it for the United States.
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What are the 5 branches of the United States Armed Forces?
Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Force
Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard, firefighters
Navy, Coast Guard, first responders
Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard, police
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Clara Barton founded...
the Salvation Army.
Mission Waco.
Habitat for Humanity.
the American Red Cross.
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How did this person (Cyrus McCormick) change his community?
He learned how to find food using horses.
He makes homes for people like Habitat for Humanity.
He invented a new machine to help people farm.
He made a vaccine for polio.
34
What do these three people have in common: Danny Olivas, James Lovell, Ellen Ochoa?
They work for the police station
They work in the community
They are all from Texas
They are all astronauts
35
How did Harriet Tubman change her community?
She invented Apple computers.
She learned to farm and taught others how to farm.
She became the first female soldier in the Civil War.
She risked her life to help others find freedom from slavery
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Is painting a mural a good way to improve your community?
Yes
No
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Why do we consider Ben Franklin to be a good citizen?
He liked to solve problems
He invented electricity
He gave all his money to the poor
He found ways to meet needs in his community
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How does Friends for Life help make the community a better place to be?
It gets famous people like Robert Griffin III to visit Waco
People who work at Friends for Life will have a good job
Help the elderly and disabled get around town
It helps people to find friends in a new place
