Historical Figures — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Who was the first U.S. president?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) George Washington
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Benjamin Franklin
George Washington was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.
2. Who helped women get the right to vote?
A) Rosa Parks
B) Helen Keller
C) Susan B. Anthony
D) Harriet Tubman
Susan B. Anthony spent her life working so women could vote in elections.
3. Who learned to read and speak even though she was deaf and blind?
A) Helen Keller
B) Ruby Bridges
C) Rosa Parks
D) Susan B. Anthony
Helen Keller was deaf and blind but learned language with her teacher Anne Sullivan.
4. Who led peaceful protests to help farm workers?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Martin Luther King Jr.
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez led peaceful strikes and boycotts to help farm workers get fair pay.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Helen Keller's famous teacher was Anne Sullivan.
Anne Sullivan taught Helen Keller how to communicate using her hands.
2. Susan B. Anthony worked hard so women could vote.
Susan B. Anthony fought for women's right to vote, called suffrage.
3. Cesar Chavez helped farm workers get better pay.
Chavez organized farm workers to fight for fair wages and safer conditions.
4. Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president.
Lincoln was the 16th U.S. president and led the country during the Civil War.
5. Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States.
Jefferson served as the third U.S. president from 1801 to 1809.