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10 Cards in this Set
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African-American who worked for equal rights for all people.
I Have a Dream Speech non-violence, peace |
Dr. Martin Luther King, JR
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First president of the United States
First Commander-in- Chief Father of our Country Born in Virginia and honored on President's Day -pictured on the quarter and the one dollar bill |
George Washington
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-African-American scientist
-Called the Plant Doctor -Found over 300 uses for the peanut -ice cream, sugar, fertilizer |
George Washington Carver
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16th president of the United States, pictured on the penny and the five dollar bill, loved to read as a boy, Honest Abe, honored on President's Day, and lived in a log cabin
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Abraham Lincoln
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discovered electricity with a key, invented the clock, teabags, the freezer, scissors, Franklin stove, bifocals and the first library
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Benjamin Franklin
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a famous First Lady who worked to help women and became very outspoken on political issues
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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Born in Genoa , Italy--had three ships--sailed to find a new land--proved that the earth is round--died an unhappy man thinking he had not done anything great
Columbus Day is on October 12- a national holiday |
Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day
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A day we honor the men and women who serve or served in the armed forces-army, navy, air force or marines, people have parades and ceremonies to honor them-a national holiday
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Veteran's Day
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We celebrate the first Pilgrim and Indian big feast after Pilgrims left England for religious freedom. Families get together and eat turkey and give thanks for their blessings. This is celebrated in November each year.
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Thanksgiving Day
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America's Birthday and we celebrate our freedom with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. People take part in parades, picnics, and fireworks!
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Independence Day or Fourth of July
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