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Famous Americans
Who Are They?
Betsy Ross
Ben Franklin
George Washington
George Washington Carver
Abraham Lincoln
Susan B. Anthony
Helen KellerJackie Robinson
Martin Luther King Jr.
Pocahontas
WHO AM I???•I was born on February 22, 1732
•I was home schooled by my father and older brother.
•I was born in Virginia
•I was a farmer.
•I had only one tooth left by the time I became President
•I led the fight for freedom from England
and helped establish a new country.
•I was the first President of the United States
I AM…
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
WHO AM I???•I was born on January 1, 1752
•A major bridge in Philadelphia is named after me.
•I tailored some of George Washington’s clothes
•I am a female
•It’s believed that I sewed one of the first flags for our country.
I AM…
WHO AM I???•I was born on January 31, 1919 in Georgia.
•I played baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers
•I was the first African American player in the major leagues of baseball.
•I helped bring about other opportunities for African Americans.
•My number, 42, was retired in April of 1997 for my accomplishments both on and off the field.
I AM…
Draw a line to connect the facts to the correct picture…
George Washington
Betsy Ross
Jackie Robinson
First President of the United States
Believed to have sewn one of the first flags
for our country.
First African American player in the major leagues of baseball.
WHO AM I???•I am a Native American who married an Englishman.
•I was born in Virginia.
•I am an Indian (First American) girl
•I was a friend and helper to the settlers in Jamestown.
•I am a Disney character
I AM…
WHO AM I???•I was born on February 12, 1809
•I was born in a log cabin
•I taught myself to read
•I was the United States President when the country was divided over the issue of equality for all people.
•I helped free African American Slaves
•I was the 16th President of the United States
•I am known as “Honest Abe”
I AM…
WHO AM I???•I was born on January 17, 1706
•I started the first library in America.
•I also started the first volunteer
fire department in America.
•I proved that electricity was present in lightening through my kite experiment.
•I am one of the Founding Fathers of America
Draw a line and connect the person
to their important contribution.
Helped settlers in Jamestown
Proved that electricity was present in lightening
Helped free African American slaves
WHO AM I???•I was born on July 12, 1864
•I am African American
•I studied science and plants
•I taught former slaves farming techniques for self-sufficiency
•I developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soy beans.
I AM…
WHO AM I???•I was born on February 15, 1820
•I learned to read and write at age 3
•I helped fight for women’s rights
•I helped fight to give women the right to vote
WHO AM I???
•I was born on January 15, 1929
•I am an African American
•I worked for Equal Rights for all people
•I helped to bring about changes in laws through peaceful means
•I led peaceful marches and gave speeches
•My most famous speech is my “I Have A Dream” speech
WHO AM I???•I was born on June 27, 1880
•I was the first person who was both deaf and blind to graduate
from college. •I overcame my disabilities and worked to help others who were
deaf and blind.
•I learned to read Braille, not only in English, but also in French,
German, Greek, and Latin.
•I was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
I AM… Helen Keller
