Communities and Famous Americans Study Guide
Test is on Friday, October 16, 2015
For your test on Communities and Famous Americans, you will need to be able to answer the
following. Think about the things we discussed and made in class.
1. Name the community in which you live. (Sterling)
2. Name at least two communities of which you are a part (school, soccer team, Girl
Scouts).
3. List three things found in a community in a city.
4. List three things found in a community outside the city.
5. List three things found in a community in the country.
6. Identify what type of community Sterling was 100 years ago (country) and what type
of community it is today (outside the city).
7. Understand how population affects communities. (When the population gets bigger,
there are more cars, more jobs, and more buildings.)
Famous Americans
Models of Good Citizenship
George Washington—led the fight for freedom from England and
helped establish a new country.
Abraham Lincoln—was the president of the United States who helped free
enslaved African Americans.
Susan B. Anthony—led the struggle to give women equal rights, including the
right to vote.
Helen Keller—overcame disabilities and worked to help others who were blind
and deaf.
Jackie Robinson—was the first African American player in the major
leagues of baseball. His actions helped to bring about other opportunities
for African Americans.
Martin Luther King, Jr. — was an African American minister who worked so that
all people would be treated fairly. He led peaceful marches and gave speeches.