1. Civics Review Mrs. Spradlin’s 3 rd graders

2. Who was an African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a city bus? a. Susan B. Anthony b. Betsy Ross c. Rosa Parks d. Helen Keller

3. Who fought for equal rights for women, including the right to vote? a. Susan B. Anthony b. Betsy Ross c. Rosa Parks d. Helen Keller

4. This woman, who was blind and deaf, helped other people with disabilities. a. Susan B. Anthony b. Betsy Ross c. Rosa Parks d. Helen Keller

5. Who is believed to have sewn the first American flag? a. Susan B. Anthony b. Betsy Ross c. Rosa Parks d. Helen Keller

6. Which of the following is NOT one of our basic rights? a. Liberty b. The pursuit of happiness c. Inequality under the law d. Equality under the law

7. Which basic right means no one can hurt you? a. Life b. Liberty c. Pursuit of happiness

8. Which basic right means you can pick your own job or the place you want to live? a. Life b. Liberty c. Pursuit of happiness

9. Which basic right means that you are free? a. Life b. Liberty c. Pursuit of happiness

10. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? a. George Washington b. Abraham Lincoln c. Thomas Jefferson d. Thurgood Marshall

11. Who is known as the father of our country? a. George Washington b. Abraham Lincoln c. Thomas Jefferson d. Thurgood Marshall

12. Who fought to end slavery? a. George Washington b. Abraham Lincoln c. Thomas Jefferson d. Thurgood Marshall

13. Who was the first African American on the Supreme Court? a. George Washington b. Abraham Lincoln c. Thomas Jefferson d. Thurgood Marshall

14. What holiday honors men and women who died while fighting for our country? a. Labor Day b. Memorial Day c. Veteran’s Day d. Independence Day

15. What is the holiday that honors men and women who served in the United States military? a. Labor Day b. Memorial Day c. Veteran’s Day d. Independence Day

16. What is the holiday that celebrates America’s birthday? a. Labor Day b. Memorial Day c. Veteran’s Day d. Independence Day

17. Who found out that electricity existed through his kite experiment? a. Benjamin Franklin b. George Washington c. Abraham Lincoln d. Jackie Robinson

18. Who was the first African American baseball player in the major league? a. Benjamin Franklin b. George Washington c. Abraham Lincoln d. Jackie Robinson

19. What holiday celebrates the sharing of the harvest between the Native Americans and the settlers? a. Independence Day b. Columbus Day c. Thanksgiving Day d. Presidents’ Day

20. What holiday honors a famous explorer who found the New World? a. Independence Day b. Columbus Day c. Thanksgiving Day d. Presidents’ Day

21. What holiday honors men, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln? a. Independence Day b. Columbus Day c. Thanksgiving Day d. Presidents’ Day

22. A place where we live, work, and play is called_______. a. A city b. A community c. A country d. A house

23. What are the official rules that people in the community must follow? a. Laws b. Consequences c. Rights d. Taxes

24. What tells students how they should behave in school? a. Laws b. Consequences c. Rights d. Rules

25. What is a group of people who make laws, enforce laws, and determine is laws have been broken? a. The police b. A community c. The explorers d. A government

26. What holiday in January honors an African American minister who wanted everyone to have equal rights? a. Martin Luther King Jr. Day b. Independence Day c. Thanksgiving Day d. Presidents’ Day

27. What document states the rights of all United States citizens, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? a. The Constitution b. The Declaration of Independence c. The Book of the Dead d. The Richmond Times Dispatch

28. Who protects our rights and privileges? a. Our parents b. The government c. The principal d. The president

29. Diversity means _______. a. All people have the same beliefs b. All people come from the same country c. All people want to be the same d. All people have different beliefs and come from different countries

30. __________ means showing respect and love for your country. a. Symbol b. Patriotic c. Tradition d. Symbol

31. True or False: The government makes the laws. a. True b. False

32. Rule or Law: No throwing food in the cafeteria. a. Rule b. Law

33. Rule or Law: No littering a. Rule b. Law

34. True or False: Rules do NOT keep you safe. a. True b. False

35. Which of the following are benefits of diversity? a. Food b. Clothing c. Music d. All of the above