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Who was the first president of our country?
George Washington
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Who gave a famous speech that began... "I have a dream" ? He helped to change laws in peaceful ways so that all people have the same rights.
Martin Luther King gave a speech in Washing D.C. The speech helped bring people together so that bad laws could be changed and America became a better place to live.
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Who tried to fly in the year 1916 in a biplane from Chicago to New York city in one day?
Ruth Law
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Who is the famous author that wrote many books that rhyme? One of his most famous is "Hop on Pop".
Dr. Seuss wrote Hop on Pop and many other books for kids. His real name was Theodor Seusss Geisel.
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Who invented the telephone in 1876?
Alexander Graham Bell.
200
Who is the President of the United States of America?
Barack Obama is our president. Fun Fact.... he became president in 2008.
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Who was responsible for bringing more that 300 slaves to freedom using the "Underground Railroad"?
Harriet Tubman who had been born a slave in 1820 joined the Underground Railroad after she escaped from slavery. Fun Fact... The Underground Railroad had nothing to do with trains, it was a trail of homes. People would help run away slaves hide in their houses. The people traveled from home to home until they reached the Free states.
200
Who was the teacher on the space shuttle "Challenger"?
Christa McAuliffe was the first teacher that attempted to go into space. Very sadly the shuttle exploded during take off and all of the astronauts died in the explosion.
200
Which author the Frog and Toad books?
Arnold Lobel
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Who invented the first flying machine powered by an engine?
The Wright Brothers did in the year 1903.
300
Which president worked as a lawyer before becoming president and kept his important papers in a tall black hat?
President Abe Lincoln. Fun Fact... He became our 16th president in the year 1860. He signed a law that freed African Americans who were enslaved.
300
Who refused to give up her seat on the bus so that unfair laws would be changed?
Rosa Parks
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Who was known as the "First Lady of the World"? She was married to President Franklin worked with other leaders for peace in a group called the United Nations?
Eleanor Roosevelt believed that the government should help people in need.
300
Who wrote the book "Strega Nona"?
Tomie dePaola
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Who is famous for inventing new ways to grow crops? He is famous for his research on peanuts.
George Washington Carver.
400
Which president wrote the Declaration of Independence of 1776 which said the Colonists were free from Great Britain?
Thomas Jefferson (who became our country's 3rd president). The Colonists fought a long hard war and won independence for our country. The Colonies were now the United States of America.
400
Why is Thomas Jefferson known as "Father Of the Declaration of Indepence?"
He was an author of the Declaration of Indepence.
400
Who was the first African American Woman that went up into space as an astronaut on the shuttle Endeavor?
Mae Jamison flew into space in the year 1992.
400
Who is the author of "Ruth Law Thrills the Nation"?
Don Brown
400
Who designed many famous buildings such as: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Mesa Laboratory (a science lab in the Rocky Mountains) art museums
I.M. Pei is the famous architect who designed many famous buildings.
500
Which president started the Peace Corps. Americans in the Peace Corps travel to other countries and help people grow food and build schools.
President John F. Kennedy helped to start the Peace Corps which still goes to other countries around the world helping.
500
Who was the first grade student that helped change unfair laws so all children may learn together?
Ruby Bridges... Because of Ruby's bravery all children can go to school together!
500
Who do we think may have sewn and designed the flag for our new country in 1776?
People think it was Betsy Ross who helped to make our country's first flag.
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Who is the woman author that writes manynonfiction picture books to help children learn about the world using illustrations and diagrams.
Gail Gibbons
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Who invented the a type of submarine called the Nautilus and new ways to use steam engines on boats?
Robert Fulton
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