Famous People VA K-3 SOLs
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Pocahontas | She was an Indian (First American) girl who was a helper and friend to the settlers in Jamestown. |
George Washington | He was the first President of the United States and often called the "Father of Our Country." |
Betsy Ross | She is believed to have sewn one of the first flags for our country. |
Abraham Lincoln | He was a United States President and was known for his honesty. |
George Washington | He was born in Virginia. He was a farmer. He became a brave leader of soldiers. |
Benjamin Franklin | He proved that electricity was present in lightning through his kite experiment. |
Abraham Lincoln | He was born in a log cabin. He taught himself how to read. He became a United States President. |
Benjamin Franklin | He started the first library and the first volunteer fire department in America. |
George Washington Carver | He was an African American who studied science and plants. He became a teacher. |
George Washington | He led the fight for freedom from England and helped establish a new country. |
Abraham Lincoln | He was the President of the United States who helped free African American slaves. |
Susan B. Anthony | led the struggle to give women equal rights, including the right to vote. |
George Washington Carver | He developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans. |
Helen Keller | overcame disabilities and worked to help others who were blind and deaf. |
Jackie Robinson | was the first African American player in the major leagues of baseball. |
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