This Grade 5 Notable Americans worksheet analyzes primary-source-style excerpts from Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream, Susan B. Anthony's voting speech, and Eleanor Roosevelt's writings. Students answer four multiple choice questions and five fill-in-the-blanks, comparing peaceful protest, legal challenges, and persuasive writing as advocacy methods, building critical analysis skills appropriate for Grade 5. Grade 5 students practice key skills with engaging activities and clear examples.
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Notable Americans
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. In I Have a Dream, King says: 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.' What does King hope for?
A) That people will be judged by character, not race
B) That children will attend better schools
C) That all states will pass new laws quickly
D) That his family will move to another country
2. Susan B. Anthony argued: 'It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.' Her main point is that:
A) Only white men should make laws
B) The Constitution belongs to all citizens including women
C) Unions are bad for working women
D) States should leave the federal Union
3. Eleanor Roosevelt wrote about human rights: 'Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home.' She means rights:
A) Are only protected by international treaties
B) Belong only to wealthy or famous people
C) Start in everyday life, neighborhoods, and homes
D) Cannot exist without strong governments
4. King practiced nonviolent protest, Anthony fought through speeches and legal challenges, and Stowe wrote a novel. What do these methods share?
A) They all relied on military force to win
B) They all required wealth to be successful
C) They all happened during the same decade
D) They all used peaceful, persuasive means for change
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. King delivered I Have a Dream during the 1963 March on Washington.
2. Susan B. Anthony was arrested in 1872 for illegally voting in a presidential election.
3. Eleanor Roosevelt helped write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
4. Stowe's novel was so influential that Lincoln reportedly called her the little woman who started the great war.
5. Comparing methods, King used marches, Anthony used legal challenges, and Stowe used storytelling.
Notable Americans
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. In I Have a Dream, King says: 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.' What does King hope for?
A) That people will be judged by character, not race
B) That children will attend better schools
C) That all states will pass new laws quickly
D) That his family will move to another country
2. Susan B. Anthony argued: 'It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.' Her main point is that:
A) Only white men should make laws
B) The Constitution belongs to all citizens including women
C) Unions are bad for working women
D) States should leave the federal Union
3. Eleanor Roosevelt wrote about human rights: 'Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home.' She means rights:
A) Are only protected by international treaties
B) Belong only to wealthy or famous people
C) Start in everyday life, neighborhoods, and homes
D) Cannot exist without strong governments
4. King practiced nonviolent protest, Anthony fought through speeches and legal challenges, and Stowe wrote a novel. What do these methods share?
A) They all relied on military force to win
B) They all required wealth to be successful
C) They all happened during the same decade
D) They all used peaceful, persuasive means for change
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) King delivered I Have a Dream during the 1963 March on Washington.
2) Susan B. Anthony was arrested in 1872 for illegally voting in a presidential election.
3) Eleanor Roosevelt helped write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
4) Stowe's novel was so influential that Lincoln reportedly called her the little woman who started the great war.
5) Comparing methods, King used marches, Anthony used legal challenges, and Stowe used storytelling.
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