| A | B |
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| George Washington | 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. |
| Betsy Ross | She was hired to sew the first American flag. |
| Helen Keller | She overcame disabilities and worked to help others who were blind and deaf. |
| Jackie Robinson | He was the first African American player in the major leagues of baseball. His actions helped to bring about other opportunities for African Americans. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | He was an African American minister who worked so that all people would be treated fairly. He led peaceful marches and gave speeches. |
| Theodore Roosevelt | Started and established national parks. |
| Thomas Jefferson | Wrote the Declaration of Independence. |
| Harriet Tubman | She helped many slaves escape to freedom. |
| Clara Barton | She started the American Red Cross. |
| Thomas Edison | He invented the electric light bulb. |
| Benjamin Franklin | HE invented bifocal eye glasses. |
| Alexander Graham Bell | He invented the telephone. |
| Henry Ford | He made the first car. |
