Famous Americans 3 rd Grade SOL Review Photo source: Library of Congress
Who Am I? Born in Virginia Born in Virginia A farmer A farmer Brave leader of soldiers Brave leader of soldiers First United States President in a Republican form of government First United States President in a Republican form of government “Father of our Country” “Father of our Country”
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George Washington Photo: Library of Congress George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait by Gilbert Stuart
Who Am I? With kite experiment, he proved that electricity was present in lightning With kite experiment, he proved that electricity was present in lightning Started the first library Started the first library Started the first fire department Started the first fire department
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Ben Franklin Photo: Library of Congress Peale, Charles Wilson, artist. "Benjamin Franklin." Photograph of the last portrait made during Franklin's lifetime, painted in Detroit Publishing Co., copyright Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress.
Who Am I? Born in a log cabin Born in a log cabin Taught himself how to read Taught himself how to read President of the United States President of the United States Helped free slaves Helped free slaves Known as “Honest Abe” Known as “Honest Abe”
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Abraham Lincoln Photo: Library of Congress Abraham Lincoln: Last sitting four days before his assassination at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865
Who Am I? African American African American Studied plants and science Studied plants and science Became a teacher Became a teacher Found hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans Found hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans
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George Washington Carver Photo: Library of Congress George Washington Carver, full-length portrait, standing in field, probably at Tuskegee, holding piece of soil
Who Am I? Led women in struggle for equal rights Led women in struggle for equal rights Helped women to get the right to vote Helped women to get the right to vote
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Susan B. Anthony Photo: Library of Congress Susan B. Anthony, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly right] photo by Dr. Smith, 1871
Who Am I? First African American major league baseball player First African American major league baseball player His actions helped other African Americans gain opportunities His actions helped other African Americans gain opportunities
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Jackie Robinson Photo: Library of Congress Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, posed and ready to swing. Sandberg, Bob,Sandberg, Bob, photographer, 1954
Who Am I? African American minister African American minister Worked hard for fair treatment of all Worked hard for fair treatment of all Led peaceful marches Led peaceful marches Helped change laws Helped change laws
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo: Library of Congress Washington: The Rev. Martin Luther King delivers his address at the Lincoln Memorial here 8/28/63 during the civil rights march on Washington
Who Am I? Overcame disabilities Overcame disabilities Helped others who were blind and deaf Helped others who were blind and deaf
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Helen Keller Photo: Library of Congress
Who Am I? Indian girl (first American) Indian girl (first American) Helper and friend to the settlers of Jamestown Helper and friend to the settlers of Jamestown
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Pocahontas Photo: Library of Congress Pocahontas in European Dress
Who Am I? African American woman who refused to give up her public bus seat African American woman who refused to give up her public bus seat This helped bring about changes in equal rights laws This helped bring about changes in equal rights laws
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Rosa Parks Photo: Library of Congress Rosa Parks, three-quarter length portrait, seated toward front of bus, facing right, Montgomery, Alabama, 1956
Who Am I? Believed to have sewn one of our country’s first flags Believed to have sewn one of our country’s first flags
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Betsy Ross Photo: Library of Congress Making the flag. Ferris, Jean Louis Gerome, , artist.Ferris, Jean Louis Gerome, ,
Who Am I? A lawyer who defended people when people didn’t always have equal rights A lawyer who defended people when people didn’t always have equal rights First African American United States Supreme Court Justice First African American United States Supreme Court Justice
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Thurgood Marshall Photo: Library of Congress Official portraits of the 1976 U.S. Supreme Court: Justice Thurgood Marshall, 1976
Who Am I? Born in Virginia. Born in Virginia. The third President of the United States. The third President of the United States. Wrote the Declaration of Independence, which states that people have certain rights. Wrote the Declaration of Independence, which states that people have certain rights. A leader who helped develop the country A leader who helped develop the country
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Thomas Jefferson Photo: Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States