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Famous American SOL
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An African American minister who promoted peace and equality: __________ Luther King | Martin |
| First African American justice on the Supreme Court: Thurgood ____________ | Marshall |
| Mexican American who worked to improve conditions for migrant workers: Cesar ________ | Chavez |
| She refused to give up her seat on the bus which was at the time required by law. | Rosa Parks |
| He was the US President that freed the slaves. | Lincoln |
| He was our third president. He was born in Virginia. | Jefferson |
| He helped establish the basic principles of our government because he was our first leader. | George Washington |
| This day is our November holiday to recognize the people in our country who have served in the military | Veteran's |
| The holiday is in May. We remember the people who have given their lives in wars. | Memorial Day |
| This is the holiday to celebrate the discovery of the Americas. | Columbus Day |
| This is our holiday to celebrate the day we became a country and free from England's rule. | Independence Day |
| This holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in February. We celebrate birthdays of Washington and Lincoln. | President's Day |
| This holiday is celebrated with a harvest feast. | Thanksgiving Day |
| We celebrate Martin Luther King Day on his birthday because he was very important to this movement that promoted peace among people. | civil rights |
| This is the name of George Washington's home in Virginia. | Mount Vernon |
| This is the name of Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia | Monticello |
| Lincoln was President during this terrible war. | Civil War |
| In what month do we celebrate Independence Day? | July |
| In what month do we celebrate Memorial Day? | May |
| In what month do we celebrate Veteran's Day? | November |
| In what month do we celebrate Columbus Day? | October |
| A group of people living together in one place sharing responsibilities | community |
| A person who freely offers to take part in an activity or an undertake a task to serve their community. | volunteer |