Transcript Famous Americans

Famous
Americans
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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famous American here.
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.
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
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
Abraham Lincoln
• Abraham Lincoln was
the President of the
United States who
helped free African
American slaves.
• 16th President
Susan B. Anthony
•Susan B. Anthony
led the struggle to
give women equal
rights.
•Fought for women’s
right to vote.
Jackie Robinson was the first
African-American to
A
play major league baseball.
B
vote.
C
become president.
D
refuse to give up his seat.
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Robinson.
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
A
led the fight for equal rights.
B
led the fight for America’s freedom.
C
overcame disabilities to achieve success.
D
baseball players.
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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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Martin Luther King Jr. was
A
the first president of the United States.
B
the first African American to play major league
baseball.
C
fought for women’s right to vote.
D
fought for civil rights.
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information about Martin Luther
King, Jr.
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
A
equal rights.
B
women’s rights.
C
children’s rights.
D
America’s freedom.
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Washington.
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
A
was the fifth president.
B
freed African-American slaves.
C
was the first president.
D
gave women the right to vote.
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Lincoln.
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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
A
the first woman president.
B
an inspiration to those with disabilities.
C
a leader in the women’s right movement.
D
a famous baseball player.
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Anthony.
Susan B. Anthony
• Susan B. Anthony led
the struggle to give
women equal rights.
• Fought for women’s
right to vote.
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