Biographies

I was a courageous young girl. I was the first African American child to attend an all-white school. Who Am I?

• Rosa Parks

• Helen Keller

• Ruby Bridges

• Harriet Tubman

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I was the commander of Apollo 13. When my spacecraft was damaged, we struggled aboard to survive. In the end, I returned safely to earth. Who am I?

• James Lovell

• Benjamin Franklin

• Hector Garcia

• Jonas Salk

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I created Microsoft, a technology company that assists many people in both their jobs and school work. I am one of the wealthiest people in the world. Who am I?

• Hector Garcia

• Cyrus McCormick

• The Four Chaplains

• Bill Gates

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I was blind and deaf. I overcame these challenges in order to graduate from college. I worked to help people with disabilities to have better lives. Who am I?

• Harriet Tubman

• Helen Keller

• Ruby Bridges

• Clara Barton

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We were on a boat that began sinking during World War II. We gave up our life jackets to save the lives of other passengers on the boat. Who are we?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Lovell

• The Four Chaplains

• The Beatles

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I was a slave, but I escaped. I helped other people escape slavery on the Underground Railroad. Who am I?

• Ruby Bridges

• Clara Barton

• Helen Keller

• Harriet Tubman

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I started my career at a young age by sneaking stories into my brother's newspaper. I moved to Pennsylvania to start the Pennsylvania Gazette. Later in my life, I invented many things that we still use today. One of my inventions is in the picture . Who am I?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Benjamin Banneker

• Bill Gates

• Thomas Jefferson

My parents were teachers who moved us here from Mexico to escape war. Me and four of my siblings all became doctors. I fought for civil rights in Texas. Who am I?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Lovell

• Bill Gates

• Hector Garcia

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I helped wounded soldiers during the Civil War and was nicknamed "Angel of the Battlefield." I traveled to Europe and came home to become the founder of the American Red Cross. Who am I?

• Harriet Tubman

• Clara Barton

• Helen Keller

• Ruby Bridges

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I founded the Girl Scouts. I wanted all girls to be able to join and be outdoors. I empowered young girls to dream big! Who am I?

• Juliette Gordon Lowe

• Helen Keller

• Suzy Thin Mint

• Ruby Bridges

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