Test 5 Flashcards
The first American textbook for children was the Blue Backed _____?
Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster
Speller
The first American ______ took almost 20 years to write.
Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster
Dictionary
An old Spanish mission used as a fort by the Texans was the ____?
Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster
Alamo
The Texans fought against the country of ____ for their independence.
Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster
Mexico
______ serving Congress as a representative of Tennessee.
Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster
Davy Crockett
The Mexican president, who fought against the Texans was _____.
Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster
Santa Anna
John Greenleaf Whittier wrote the poem ___.
Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster
Snow-Bound
The first American dictionary was written by ___.
Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster
Noah Webster
True or False
John Greenleaf Whittier’s poems were sent to music and used as hymns.
True
True or False
The Texan soldiers chose Sam Houston to be their leader in their fight for Freedom from Mexico.
True
True or False
Louisa May Alcott’s home was a stop on the underground railroad.
True
True or False
Snow-Bound was written in memory of the authors friends.
False
True or False
Louisa May Alcott worked as a doctor during the Civil War.
False
True or False
A person, real, or fiction, who is admired by the people of a particular place for his accomplishments is a folk hero
True
True or False
After gaining their independence, the Republic of Tennessee, elected Sam Houston as its first president.
False
Little Womenwas written by ____?
Louisa May Alcott
Noah Webster
John Greenleaf Whittier
Louisa May Alcott
Four volumes of Christian poetry, expressing love, for God, were written by _____.
Louisa May Alcott
Noah Webster
John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier
The Blue-Backed Speller was written by ____?
Louisa May Alcott
Noah Webster
John Greenleaf Whittier
No Webster
The man who is governor of Tennessee, and later Texas was _____.
Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
Noah Webster
Sam Houston
The famous pioneer, who died at the Alamo was _____.
Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
Noah Webster
Davy Crockett
Little Women was written about the authors _____.
Family
Friends
Neighbors
Family
List two books usually found in a one-room schoolhouse.
Bible
Speller
Why did Noah Webster’s first book become known as the Blue-Backed Speller?
It was blue
What letter is Illinois?
I
What letter is Indiana?
K
What letter is Iowa?
F
What letter is Kansas?
D
What letter is Michigan?
J
What letter is Minnesota?
E
What letter is Missouri?
G
What letter is Nebraska?
C
What letter is North Dakota?
A
What letter is Ohio?
L
What letter is South Dakota?
B
What letter is Wisconsin?
H
