Famous American Study Guide 2.4

He was an African American man who studied science and plants. He became a teacher. He developed hundreds of uses of peanuts, soy beans and sweet potatoes.

• Christopher Columbus

• Jackie Robinson

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• George Washington Carver

He was a Mexican American leader who worked to improve conditions for farm workers.

• Benjamin Franklin

• Cesar Chavez

• Thurgood Marshall

He was a lawyer who defended people at a time when not all people had equal rights. He was the first African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

• Cesar Chavez

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

• Abraham Lincoln

She was an African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a public bus. She helped to change the law and fought for equal rights.

• Helen Keller

• Abraham Lincoln

• Rosa Parks

He was an African American Minister who worked so that all people would be treated fairly. He led peaceful marches and gave speeches.

• Jackie Robinson

• Christopher Columbus

• Martin Luther King Jr

• George Washington Craver

He proved that electricity was present in lightning with his kite experiment. He started the first library and fire department in America.

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• Helen Keller

• Christopher Columbus

She overcame her disabilities and worked to help others who were blind and deaf.

• Rosa Parks

• Jackie Robinson

• Helen Keller

• Thurgood Marshall

He was the sixteenth president of the United States who helped to free African American slaves.

• Jackie Robinson

• Cesar Chavez

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

He led the way for European exploration and colonization of the Americas.

• Benjamin Franklin

• Christopher Columbus

• Jackie Robinson

• George Washington Carver

He was the first African American major league baseball player. His actions helped to bring about other opportunities for African Americans.

• Jackie Robinson

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

• Christopher Columbus