"Famous Americans" : Unit For First Grade
Quiz to assess knowledge on famous Americans that the students should learn about in the first grade.
- 1.
The teddy bear is named after this President?
- A.
George Washington
- B.
Harry Truman
- C.
John Adams
- D.
Theodore Roosevelt
Correct Answer
D. Theodore Roosevelt -
- 2.
Harriet Tubman led over 300 slaves to _____________.
- A.
Freedom
- B.
Town
- C.
School
- D.
The capitol
Correct Answer
A. Freedom -
- 3.
Meriwether Lewis discovered and named many new ___________ while on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
- A.
Books
- B.
Native American tribes
- C.
Animals and plants
- D.
Countries
Correct Answer
C. Animals and plants -
- 4.
Thomas Jefferson was the author of this important document?
- A.
The Treaty of Versailles
- B.
Declaration of Independence
- C.
Mayflower Compact
- D.
Federalist Papers
Correct Answer
B. Declaration of Independence -
- 5.
William Clark was the _____________ on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. His drawings were used to measure the amount of land America bought with the Louisiana Purchase.
- A.
Map maker
- B.
Cook
- C.
Doctor
- D.
Veterinarian
Correct Answer
A. Map maker -
- 6.
Theodore Roosevelt helped create many of these during his Presidency?
- A.
Statues
- B.
Monuments
- C.
Tree houses
- D.
National parks
Correct Answer
D. National parks -
- 7.
Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom by following what?
- A.
Underground Railroad
- B.
Highway
- C.
Mississippi River
- D.
Deer tracks
Correct Answer
A. Underground Railroad -
- 8.
This famous Native American woman helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition.
- A.
White Dove
- B.
Pocahontas
- C.
Sacagawea
- D.
Running Deer
Correct Answer
C. Sacagawea -
- 9.
This man was not only a famous writer but also President of the United States of America.
- A.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
- B.
Charles Dickens
- C.
Herman Melville
- D.
Thomas Jefferson
Correct Answer
D. Thomas Jefferson -
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