Textbook Lies Worksheet Name: _________________________
1. They don't teach us that George Washington
A. was a rapper even though rap wasn't invented yet, so they called him "G the Poet"
B. owned slaves
C. could dunk a basketball even though basketball wasn't invented yet
2. What country has the most weapons and is considered a bully to the world?
3. Other countries have military bases and weapons in the United States
Circle One: True False
4. The United States has military bases and weapons in many other countries
Circle One: True False
5. The richest country, The United States,
A. is never violent to other countries
B. never does anything wrong
C. doesn't feed the poor
6. In the year 1493, Christopher Columbus
A. started cutting hair for a living
B. killed Native Americans and stole their land
C. opened a used car dealership in the neighborhood he was born in
7. Columbus was able to take this land from the Natives because
A. he and his crew were really tall and had big muscles
B. he bought it from them with coins and abundant food crops
C. he had better weapons
8. How did Columbus treat the Native Americans?
A. he threw tea parties for them on the weekend
B. he learned their language and respected their different ways of life
C. he told them become Christian or he'd kill them or make them slaves
9. To make things better the United States government could
A. use the money for war and weapons to end starvation
B. make kids say the pledge of allegiance more in school
C. keep taking over lands like Columbus did
10. What do you think is the point of this song?
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Worker's Rights Worksheet
Worker's Rights Worksheet Name: ___________________________
1. Some kids at the end of the day are paid
A. 62 dollars
B. 123 dollars
C. 60 cents
2. Our phones and technology are made by
A. elves in a workshop at the north pole
B. people working in slavery like conditions in sweatshops
C. fairly paid workers in the United States
3. Sweatshops are where workers are hardly getting _______________________
4. Sweatshops are where workers are getting treated like they're ________________
5. Buying things we don't need
A. kills trees and increases pollution
B. solves all our problems
C. can make you taller if you buy the right products
6. Most of our clothes come from
A. sweatshops overseas
B. factories in the USA
C. factories in Canada
7. The big bosses getting rich usually did that by
A. paying their workers fairly
B. not paying their workers fairly
C. asking a powerful magician to cast them a spell for riches
8. Two ways to oppose and close sweatshops are
A. going to a sweatshop and putting a curse on it
B. to shop only in Europe or Mexico
C. looking up union made clothes and supporting those
9. In sweatshops workers do NOT ever work long and crazy hours
Circle One True False
10. What do you think is the point of this song?
1. Some kids at the end of the day are paid
A. 62 dollars
B. 123 dollars
C. 60 cents
2. Our phones and technology are made by
A. elves in a workshop at the north pole
B. people working in slavery like conditions in sweatshops
C. fairly paid workers in the United States
3. Sweatshops are where workers are hardly getting _______________________
4. Sweatshops are where workers are getting treated like they're ________________
5. Buying things we don't need
A. kills trees and increases pollution
B. solves all our problems
C. can make you taller if you buy the right products
6. Most of our clothes come from
A. sweatshops overseas
B. factories in the USA
C. factories in Canada
7. The big bosses getting rich usually did that by
A. paying their workers fairly
B. not paying their workers fairly
C. asking a powerful magician to cast them a spell for riches
8. Two ways to oppose and close sweatshops are
A. going to a sweatshop and putting a curse on it
B. to shop only in Europe or Mexico
C. looking up union made clothes and supporting those
9. In sweatshops workers do NOT ever work long and crazy hours
Circle One True False
10. What do you think is the point of this song?
Let's All Blame the Victim Worksheet
Let's All Blame the Victim Name: ___________________________
1. How can we stop terrorism and wars?
A. by casting a magic spell for peace
B. by continuing to build more and more weapons and invading other countries
C. by not invading countries and using the U.S.'s riches to feed the world's poor
2. Some children are born racist
Circle One: True False
3. Women are equal to men
Circle One: True False
4. _______________ is the answer we need created.
5. Instead of ensuring everyone has a job to make a living, they keep building
A. more libraries
B. more hospitals
C. more prisons
6. People getting what they ________________ is the solution
7. Bad things happen to good people
Circle One: True False
8. We're going to have major problems till real ______________ is arisen.
9. Do you think we should blame the victim for their problems or try to help them?
Why or Why not?
10. What do you think is the point of this song?
1. How can we stop terrorism and wars?
A. by casting a magic spell for peace
B. by continuing to build more and more weapons and invading other countries
C. by not invading countries and using the U.S.'s riches to feed the world's poor
2. Some children are born racist
Circle One: True False
3. Women are equal to men
Circle One: True False
4. _______________ is the answer we need created.
5. Instead of ensuring everyone has a job to make a living, they keep building
A. more libraries
B. more hospitals
C. more prisons
6. People getting what they ________________ is the solution
7. Bad things happen to good people
Circle One: True False
8. We're going to have major problems till real ______________ is arisen.
9. Do you think we should blame the victim for their problems or try to help them?
Why or Why not?
10. What do you think is the point of this song?
Monday, March 23, 2015
What Democracy Sounds Like
What Democracy Sounds Like Worksheet Name: ______________________
1. Why can the government be considered gangsters?
A. they call themselves gangsters and have gangster nicknames
B. they love money and guns and go to war to control things
C. they have all been arrested and have spent time in jail
2. We are free to travel to every country including Cuba
Circle One: True False
3. What is an obstacle that is keeping us from having a better world?
A. absolute apathy because not one single person cares
B. greed
C. the internet
4. You can't spell "revolution" without ________
5. Politicians tend to only listen to who gives them
A. cupcakes and other deserts
B. long, serious, and stern stares and lectures
C. money
6. We're told NOT to question
A. pollution
B. students
C.doughnut store employees
7. The first men that said that we have freedom in the United States
A. formed a rock band
B. owned slaves
C. always ate carrots together on Sundays
8. In the U.S. college costs $50,000 to $100,000 but in Cuba college is free
Circle One: True False
9. In the U.S. healthcare is extremely expensive but in Cuba healthcare is
A. not available to anyone
B. just as expensive
C. free
10. What do you think is the point of this song?
1. Why can the government be considered gangsters?
A. they call themselves gangsters and have gangster nicknames
B. they love money and guns and go to war to control things
C. they have all been arrested and have spent time in jail
2. We are free to travel to every country including Cuba
Circle One: True False
3. What is an obstacle that is keeping us from having a better world?
A. absolute apathy because not one single person cares
B. greed
C. the internet
4. You can't spell "revolution" without ________
5. Politicians tend to only listen to who gives them
A. cupcakes and other deserts
B. long, serious, and stern stares and lectures
C. money
6. We're told NOT to question
A. pollution
B. students
C.doughnut store employees
7. The first men that said that we have freedom in the United States
A. formed a rock band
B. owned slaves
C. always ate carrots together on Sundays
8. In the U.S. college costs $50,000 to $100,000 but in Cuba college is free
Circle One: True False
9. In the U.S. healthcare is extremely expensive but in Cuba healthcare is
A. not available to anyone
B. just as expensive
C. free
10. What do you think is the point of this song?
Solutions Fill In The Blank Worksheet
Solutions Worksheet Name: ___________________________
1. Cars pollute our air but driving SUVs is like driving _____ cars at once everywhere.
2. We can stop greedy businesses by
A. buying stuff we see in commericals
B. supporting union made and sweatshop free products
C. supporting greedy businesses so they have more money
3. Why is it good to check the tags inside of clothing to see if they're "Made in the
U.S."?
A. because clothes made in other countries are likely made by workers who are
not treated fairly
B. because clothes not made in the U.S. might smell funny
C. because clothes from other countries might be lost or stolen
4. How can we find clothes that are made in the U.S.?
A. by buying any clothes sold in the U.S.
B. by buying any clothes considered the most popular brands
C. by searching for "union made" and "sweatshop free" clothing
5. What are some things we can do to avoid the pollution that SUVS and cars make?
A. buy premium gas and make sure the engine doesn't overheat
B. by walking, taking the bus or train, riding a bike, or hybrid or electric car
C. using natural gas in our cars and SUVs
6. What is just as important as recycling?
A. having a really cool phone with lots of features and sounds
B. making lots of money
C. reusing what we have and not buying stuff we don't need
7. Bottled water sold in stores is actually tap water from the sink half the time
Circle One: True False
8. Making plastic bottles for water...
A. isn't done that much so it's ok
B. causes pollution and hurts the planet in many different ways
C. is better for dogs because they hate to drink tap water out of the sink
9. What is cheap and good for the environment to clean your home with?
A. soda and orange juice
B. alcohol and bleach
C. vinegar and baking soda
10. What do you think is the point of this song?
1. Cars pollute our air but driving SUVs is like driving _____ cars at once everywhere.
2. We can stop greedy businesses by
A. buying stuff we see in commericals
B. supporting union made and sweatshop free products
C. supporting greedy businesses so they have more money
3. Why is it good to check the tags inside of clothing to see if they're "Made in the
U.S."?
A. because clothes made in other countries are likely made by workers who are
not treated fairly
B. because clothes not made in the U.S. might smell funny
C. because clothes from other countries might be lost or stolen
4. How can we find clothes that are made in the U.S.?
A. by buying any clothes sold in the U.S.
B. by buying any clothes considered the most popular brands
C. by searching for "union made" and "sweatshop free" clothing
5. What are some things we can do to avoid the pollution that SUVS and cars make?
A. buy premium gas and make sure the engine doesn't overheat
B. by walking, taking the bus or train, riding a bike, or hybrid or electric car
C. using natural gas in our cars and SUVs
6. What is just as important as recycling?
A. having a really cool phone with lots of features and sounds
B. making lots of money
C. reusing what we have and not buying stuff we don't need
7. Bottled water sold in stores is actually tap water from the sink half the time
Circle One: True False
8. Making plastic bottles for water...
A. isn't done that much so it's ok
B. causes pollution and hurts the planet in many different ways
C. is better for dogs because they hate to drink tap water out of the sink
9. What is cheap and good for the environment to clean your home with?
A. soda and orange juice
B. alcohol and bleach
C. vinegar and baking soda
10. What do you think is the point of this song?
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