This Grade 2 social studies worksheet links important American holidays to the historical figures they honor. Students complete fill-in-the-blank sentences and matching activities about Presidents Day for Washington and Lincoln, MLK Day for Martin Luther King Jr., Columbus Day for the explorer, and Independence Day for Jefferson and the Founding Fathers. Grade 2 learners discover why we celebrate special people with national holidays every year.
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Historical Figures
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Presidents Day honors George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is held every January.
3. Columbus Day honors the explorer Christopher Columbus.
4. Independence Day celebrates when America became free from Britain.
5. Independence Day is celebrated on the Fourth of July.
6. George Washington was the first president of the United States.
7. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech.
8. Thomas Jefferson helped write the Declaration of Independence.
9. A holiday is a special day we take off to remember important people or events.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Presidents Day
→ Washington and Lincoln
Founding Fathers and freedom
MLK Day
→ Civil rights leader
Washington and Lincoln
Columbus Day
→ Explorer who reached Americas
Explorer who reached Americas
Independence Day
→ Founding Fathers and freedom
Civil rights leader
Historical Figures
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Presidents Day honors George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
2) Martin Luther King Jr. Day is held every January.
3) Columbus Day honors the explorer Christopher Columbus.
4) Independence Day celebrates when America became free from Britain.
5) Independence Day is celebrated on the Fourth of July.
6) George Washington was the first president of the United States.
7) Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech.
8) Thomas Jefferson helped write the Declaration of Independence.
9) A holiday is a special day we take off to remember important people or events.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Presidents Day
→ Washington and Lincoln
Founding Fathers and freedom
MLK Day
→ Civil rights leader
Washington and Lincoln
Columbus Day
→ Explorer who reached Americas
Explorer who reached Americas
Independence Day
→ Founding Fathers and freedom
Civil rights leader
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