Al Retaj International School “Together Towards Success”
Social studies Department
Academic Year 2023 -2024
Strand: History Quarter: 3 Grade: 2 Standard: ___
Quarter 3 - Study Guide
In our class we don’t do easy
We make easy happen through
hard work
And learning together
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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th. President of the United States.
Served as President: 1861-1865
Born: February 12, 1809, in Kentucky
Died: April 15, 1865. Lincoln died after being shot at Ford's Theatre
in Washington, D.C by John Wilkes Booth
Married: Mary Todd Lincoln
Children: Robert, Edward, William, Thomas
Nickname: Honest Abe.
1. What is Abraham Lincoln famous for? Select all that apply.
2. Which kind of house did Abraham Lincoln grow up in?
A log house
A caste
A palace
3. Abraham Lincoln grew up in a poor family. How did he get most of his education?
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4. Abraham Lincoln was famous for always telling the truth, that’s why the call him?
5. Abraham Lincoln was a ______________?
6. Abraham Lincoln was the _______ President of the United States.
a. Sixteenth
b. Seventeenth
c. Eighteenth
7. Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
a. Virginia
b. New York
c. Kentucky
7) What is the name of the war that started when Abraham Lincoln became
a president?
a. American Civil War
b. Chinese Revolution
c. world War I
8) What famous speech of Abraham Lincoln's and considered one of the
great speeches in U.S. history?
a. I have a dream
b. Gettysburg Address
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Biography - Helen Keller
Occupation: Activist Born: June 27, 1880 in Alabama
Died: June 1, 1968 in Connecticut
Best known for: Overcoming obstacles despite being both deaf
and blind.
Q1- Where was Helen Keller born?
a. Maryland
b. Alabama
c. Virginia
Q2- What was Helen Keller's disability?
a. She was deaf only
b. She was blind only
c. She could not see or hear
Q3- How did Helen Keller lose her sight and hearing?
a. In a car accident
b. She was born blind and deaf
c. She got sick when she was a baby.
Q4- who was Helen Keller Tutor?
a. Kelly Seaton
b. Elizabeth Harrison
c. Annie Sullivan
Q5 - What was the first word that Helen spoke?
a. Water
b. Candy
c. Hand
Q6 - What is 'Braille'?
a. A school for the blind
b. A reading system for the blind
c. Hand signs used by the deaf
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Q7 - What did Helen Keller do after graduating from college?
a. She wrote books
b. She traveled around the world giving speeches
c. She raised money for charity
d. She raised awareness for people with disabilities
e. All of the above
Q8 - How could Helen Keller recognize people?
a. by taking photos and writing notes about them
b. by touching them and feeling their faces
Q9 - Why did Helen Keller meet with leaders around the world?
a. Helen Keller loved to travel.
b. Helen encouraged leaders to help people with disabilities.
c. Helen Keller wanted to be the President
Q10 - Helen was the first deaf and blind person to do what?
a. Graduate from college
b. Create sign language
Q11 - Helen Keller wrote many books, one of her famous books is called
“Teacher “. What does this tell us about her?
a. She wanted to make money and be rich .
b. She raised awareness about people with disabilities .
Q12 - “The best and the most beautiful things in the world cannot
be seen or even touched, they must be filled with the heart”
Who said this words?
a. Abraham Lincoln
b. Helen Keller
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Occupation: Baseball Player
Born: January 31, 1919 in Georgia
Died: October 24, 1972 in Connecticut
Best known for: The first African-American to play Major
League Baseball
1- Where was Jackie Robinson born?
a. Georgia
b. Virginia
2- What is Jackie Robinson most famous for?
a. The first African-American to play Major League baseball
b. The first African-American Supreme Court Justice
c. First African-American won Nobel Price.
3- What sport did Jackie Robinson play in college?
a. Baseball
b. Basketball
c. Football
d. Track
e. All of the above
4- What war cut short Jackie Robinson's professional football
career?
a. Vietnam War
b. World War II
c. Gulf War
d. World War I
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5- True or False: Jackie Robinson received death threats when he first
went to play in Major League Baseball.?
TRUE
FALSE
6- What is the name of his baseball team?
a. New York Yankees
b. Brooklyn Dodgers
c. Atlanta Braves
7- What number did Jackie Robinson wear?
a. 23
b. 32
c. 42
8- What award did Jackie Robinson earn while playing professional
baseball?
a. Rookie of the Year
b. All Star Team
c. None of the above
9- What day is celebrated as Jackie Robinson Day?
a. March 12th
b. April 15th
c. June 19th
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Somebody
Cesar Chavez
(Who)
Wanted migrant workers to
Wanted
join his union- the National
(What)
Workers Association
the working conditions for
Because
migrant farmers needed to
(Why)
be changed
But people were scared that
But
joining the union would cause
(Problem)
them to lose their jobs
So
So he gave speeches and led
(Solution)
marches to protest
Then the union went to strike
against the grape farmers
Then
which leads to better working
(Ending)
conditions for the migrant
farmers
Q1 .What is one reason Cesar Chavez organized a strike?
a. to find workers
b. to protest against unsafe working conditions.
Q2 .What is the meaning of migrant worker?
a. traveled from farm to farm
b. Worked in unsafe conditions.
Q3. What’s the meaning by a union?
a. b. A group of students forming football team .
b. A group of workers, formed to protect their rights.
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Q4. Why did Chavez's family move so much?
a. They were looking for work.
b. They were trying to find a good school.
Q5. In which state was Cesar Chavez born?
a. California
b. Arizona
Q6. In which year was Cesar Chavez born?
a. 1943
b. 1927
Q7. What was the cause of Cesar's family losing their family farm?
a. World War II
b. The Great Depression
Veterans Day
Q- Choose the missing words from the word bank
Veterans Day - President Wilson –
Veteran – 11th November – Armistice Day
1-Veterans Day is known as Armistice Day long ago.
2- Someone who served the country is a Veteran
3- The president who declared 11- 11 a Holiday was
President Wilson
4- When is Veterans Day? On 11th November
5- A day to say thank you to our soldiers is Veterans Day
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Q1. Who is this man _____________________ .
a. George Washington Carver B. George Bush
Q2. He went to college and became_____________________ .
a. an artist.
b. a scientist and teacher.
Q3. Why did people call Carver the “plant doctor”?
a. He was always sick.
b. He took care of sick plants and crops
Q4. How did Carver help farmers?
a. He discovered hundreds of uses for bananas.
b. He taught farmers how to protect and care for their soil.
Q4. Carver discovered around ____________ from the peanuts ?
a. 400 B. 300
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