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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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

play major league baseball.

vote.

become president.

refuse to give up his seat.

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D

C

B

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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 1972Insert a picture of your famous American here.

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Helen Keller

led the fight for equal rights.

led the fight for America’s freedom.

overcame disabilities to achieve success.

baseball players.

A

B

C

D

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again.

• 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.

Correct!

Martin Luther King Jr. was

the first president of the United States.

the first African American to play major league baseball.

fought for women’s right to vote.

fought for civil rights.

A

B

C

D

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King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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• 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.

women’s rights.

children’s rights.

America’s freedom.

A

B

C

D

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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

was the fifth president.

freed African-American slaves.

A

B

C

D

was the first president.

gave women the right to vote.

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Lincoln.

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.

an inspiration to those with disabilities.

a leader in the women’s right movement.

a famous baseball player.

A

B

C

D

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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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