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Historical Figures

Social Studies

Historical Figures starts at 2 and continues till grade 5. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Historical Figures. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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What was the main goal of Martin Luther King Jr.?
Who was known as the 'Father of Our Country'?
Who was known for her work to help slaves escape to freedom?
Who was the famous American inventor who flew a kite in a thunderstorm to study electricity?
Who was the famous American who said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?
Who was the famous nurse during the Civil War known as the 'Angel of the Battlefield'?
Who was the leader of the civil rights movement who gave the 'I Have a Dream' speech?
Read the following passage: 'During the American Revolution, a woman named Sybil Ludington rode more than 40 miles at night to warn American soldiers that the British were coming.' Based on this passage, what was Sybil Ludington's main contribution to the American Revolution?
Which historical figure is known for her work in helping women gain the right to vote? (1) Susan B. Anthony (2) Rosa Parks (3) Eleanor Roosevelt (4) Sacagawea
Which Native American woman helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition? (1) Pocahontas (2) Sacagawea (3) Harriet Tubman (4) Sojourner Truth
Which President is on the one-dollar bill? (1) Abraham Lincoln (2) George Washington (3) Thomas Jefferson (4) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which U.S. President signed the Emancipation Proclamation? (1) Abraham Lincoln (2) George Washington (3) Franklin D. Roosevelt (4) John F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln helped end _______ in the United States.
Benjamin Franklin was an inventor and a ________.
Martin Luther King Jr. gave a famous speech called 'I Have a ______.'
Susan B. Anthony worked for women's right to _______.
Eleanor Roosevelt was a First Lady who worked for human rights. Yes or No?
Harriet Tubman helped many people escape slavery using the Underground Railroad. Yes or No?
Rosa Parks is famous for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. True or False?
The Underground Railroad was a real railroad. True or False?