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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.
See sample questions for grade 5
Abraham Lincoln was President during which war?
George Washington Carver is best known for his work with which crop?
Martin Luther King Jr. gave a famous speech called 'I Have a Dream.' What was the main message of this speech?
What did Clara Barton do during the Civil War?
What did Helen Keller overcome to become a famous author and activist?
What is one important contribution of Benjamin Franklin to American society?
What was Susan B. Anthony known for?
Read the following passage: 'A young girl kept a diary while hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Her diary became one of the most famous books in the world.' Who is this historical figure?
Who invented the light bulb? (1) Thomas Edison (2) Alexander Graham Bell (3) Nikola Tesla (4) Henry Ford
Who was known as the 'Father of the Constitution'? (1) James Madison (2) Benjamin Franklin (3) Alexander Hamilton (4) John Hancock
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice? (1) Thurgood Marshall (2) Clarence Thomas (3) Colin Powell (4) Barack Obama
Who was the first African American woman in space? (1) Mae Jemison (2) Sally Ride (3) Katherine Johnson (4) Dorothy Vaughan
Fill in the blank: _______ wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Fill in the blank: The famous American astronaut who first walked on the moon was _______.
Fill in the blank: The famous American who helped write the U.S. Constitution and later became President was _______.
Fill in the blank: The famous American who invented the telephone was _______.
Rosa Parks is famous for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. True or False?
True or False: Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr.
True or False: Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
True or False: Betsy Ross is believed to have sewn the first American flag.