Famous Americans

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Famous Americans
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Jackie Robinson

• First African-American to play in the major
  leagues.
• Played baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
• Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962.

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Helen Keller

• Became deaf and blind after an illness while she
  was young.
• Learned to communicate and read.
• Overcame disabilities and worked to help others
  who were blind and deaf.

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Martin Luther King Jr.

• 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.
• Minister
• Civil rights leader

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George Washington

• George Washington led the fight for freedom from
  England and helped establish a new country.
• General in the Continental Army
• First President of the United States

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Abraham Lincoln

• Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United
  States who helped free African American slaves.
• 16th President

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Susan B. Anthony

• Susan B. Anthony led the struggle to give women
  equal rights.
• Fought for womens right to vote.

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Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to
play major league baseball.
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vote.
B
become president.
C
refuse to give up his seat.
D
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Jackie Robinson.
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Jackie Robinson

• Born in Georgia
• First African-American to play in the major
  leagues.
• Played baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers
• Inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1962
• Died in 1972

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Helen Keller
led the fight for equal rights.
A
led the fight for Americas freedom.
B
overcame disabilities to achieve success.
C
baseball players.
D
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Helen Keller.
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Add your second famous American here.

• Became deaf and blind after an illness while she
  was young
• Learned to communicate and read
• She overcame disabilities and worked to help
  others who were blind and deaf.

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here.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was
the first president of the United States.
A
the first African American to play major league
baseball.
B
fought for womens right to vote.
C
fought for civil rights.
D
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.

• 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.
• Minister
• Civil rights leader

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George Washington led the fight for
equal rights.
A
womens rights.
B
childrens rights.
C
Americas freedom.
D
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George Washington.
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George Washington

• George Washington led the fight for freedom from
  England and helped establish a new country.
• General in the Continental Army
• First President of the United States

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Abraham Lincoln
was the fifth president.
A
freed African-American slaves.
B
C
was the first president.
D
gave women the right to vote.
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Abraham Lincoln.
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Add your fifth famous American here.

• Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United
  States who helped free African American slaves.
• 16th President

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Susan B. Anthony was
the first woman president.
A
an inspiration to those with disabilities.
B
a leader in the womens right movement.
C
a famous baseball player.
D
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Susan B Anthony.
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Susan B. Anthony

• Susan B. Anthony led the struggle to give women
  equal rights.
• Fought for womens right to vote.

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