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Famous Americans
| Name | Acheivement |
|---|---|
| Anthony, Susan B. | Prominent Womans Rights Leader. |
| Carver, Geroge Washington | Famous African American Botonist. |
| Chavez, Cesar | Mexican-American Civil Rights Leader |
| Columbus, Christopher | Sailed 3 Ships from Spain to the America's in 1492. |
| Leon, Ponce D | Spanish Explorer Who is credited for the Discovery of Florida. |
| Earhart, Amelia | First Woman to fly solo across the atlantic. |
| Edison, Thomas | Famous Inventor. |
| Franklin, Ben | Famous Politician and Inventor |
| Jackson, Stonewall | General During the Civil War. (Confederate) |
| Jefferson, Thomas | Wrote Declaration of Independence and 3rd U.S. President. |
| Jones, John Paul | Said "I have not yet begun to fight". |
| Keller, Helen | First blind and deaf person to graduate from college. |
| King, Martin Luther Jr. | Said the "I have a dream" speech. |
| Lee, Robert E. Lee | Confederate General During the Civil War. |
| Lincoln, Abraham | President during the Civil War. |
| Marshall, Thurgood | First African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. |
| Parks, Rosa | Civil Rights Leader (Montgomery Bus Boycott) |
| Revere, Paul | Patriot in American Revolution. Know for his "Midnight Ride." |
| Robinson, Jackie | First Major League African American Baseball Player. |
| Ross, Betsy | Credited for sewing first American Flag. |
| Tubman, Harriet | Helped Slaves Escape. Was known as "Moses" |
| Washington, Booker T. | Leader in African American Polotics. |
| Washington, George | 1st U.S. President |