Building Homes, Changing Lives
When was Habitat for Humanity International started?
1976
What do you call rules in your community?
laws
How do Americans decide on their new president?
What was Harriet Tubman's name and nickname when she was born?
Araminta and Minty
When did the Red Cross start?
1881
How many homes has Habitat for Humanity made for people?
more than 600,000
What are 2 things you can do at school to make your community a better place?
pick up trash; help others; walking someone to the nurse; calling for help; asking if someone is okay
How often do Americans elect a president?
When did Harriet change her name?
She changed her name when she got married.
Who started the Red Cross?
Clara Barton
Who started Habitat for Humanity International?
Millard and Linda Fuller
Why are there rules in your school?
Rules help to make sure everyone is safe and has a chance to learn.
Who was president for the longest time (12 years)?
What anti-slavery state did Harriet escape to?
Pennsylvania
Give two examples of when the Red Cross might help people.
after fires; natural disasters; hurricanes; floods; earthquakes; tornadoes; helping people get ready for emergencies
Why do people volunteer with Habitat for Humanity?
to help other people; to help build homes for those who don't have one.
vote
One presidential term is 4 years. How many terms can someone be president?
2 terms (8 years total)
"Then, she went back 18 more times to help people escape from slavery. For the rest of her life, Harriet Tubman continued to help people." What is one character trait you could give Harriet based on these sentences?
brave, helpful, courageous, good
It provides shelter, food, and medical care to people who are hurt or have lost their homes.
help build houses; donate money or materials; travel around the world to build homes
Serving on a jury is something good citizens do. What is a jury?
A jury is a group of people who makes decisions about court cases.
Name 2 requirements for being the president.
1. must be 35 years old 2. must be born in the US. 3. must have lived in the US for at least 14 years.
Harriet Tubman is famous for helping with the Underground Railroad. What is the Underground Railroad?
It is a group of people who worked together to help enslaved people get to states where they would be free.
Red Cross is known for having blood drives. This is where people donate blood to the Red Cross. How does donating blood help others? (Make an inference.)
People who are in accidents may need blood after blood loss.