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3rd Grade SS - People Matching Game

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POCAHANTAS, An Indian girl who was a helper and friend to the settlers in Jamestown.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, "Father of our Country" and 1st president
THOMAS JEFFERSON, He wrote the Declaration of Independence
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, He proved that electricity was present in lightning
BETSY ROSS, She sewed one of the first flags for our country
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER, He developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans
ROSA PARKS, African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white person
THURGOOD MARSHALL, The first African American justice on the Supreme Court
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., He led peaceful marches and gave many speeches calling for equality of the races
SUSAN B. ANTHONY, She led the struggle to give women equal rights
JACKIE ROBINSON, African American major league baseball player
HELEN KELLER, She was blind and deaf, but helped others with disabilities
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, He sailed west in order to find a new route to Asia and the East Indies
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORTHe landed in Jamestown and explored Virginia
JACQUES CARTIER, He explored along the St. Lawrence River, near Quebec, Canada
JUAN PONCE DE LEON, He landed in Florida hoping to discover riches, and land to conquer for Spain
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, He helped slaves win their freedom


3rd Grade
Hilton Elementary
VA

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