Famous Americans
Who Are They?
WHO AM I???
•I was born on February 22, 1732
•I was born in Virginia
•I was home schooled by my father and older brother.
•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
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…
First President of
the United States
George Washington
First African
American player in
the major leagues of
baseball.
Betsy Ross
Jackie Robinson
Believed to have
sewn one of the first
flags for our country.
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
I AM…
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
I AM…
WHO AM I???
•I worked for Equal Rights for all people
•I led peaceful marches and gave speeches
•I was born on January 15, 1929
•My most famous speech is my “I
Have A Dream” speech
•I helped to bring about changes
in laws through peaceful means
•I am an African American
I AM…
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…