Identify the author of A People’s History of the United States.

• A. Howard Zinn
• B. Edna Ferber
• C. George Bernard Shaw
• D. James Baldwin

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing who wrote a famous history book that presents events from the viewpoint of ordinary people. Howard Zinn is the author of A People’s History of the United States, a work known for retelling U.S. history from the perspectives of marginalized groups—Native Americans, enslaved people, workers, women, and others—instead of just the actions of political leaders. This approach contrasts with traditional histories that highlight presidents, generals, and other elites, and that framing helps explain why the book is so influential in classrooms and discussions about history. The other writers listed are notable in other genres: Edna Ferber was a novelist and playwright, George Bernard Shaw was a playwright, and James Baldwin was a novelist and social critic. None of them wrote this history book.