Unit 2 Social Studies Review

• Who are these people?

• Hector P. Garcia

 

• James A. Lovell

 

• Four Chaplains

• Presidents

• Teachers

• Community Members

• Heros

Which heroic deed did Harriet Tubman do to help others?

• She tried to regain control on an aircraft on 9/11

• She helped others escape slavery through the underground railroad

• She built a transcontinental railroad from the east coast to the west coast.

• She created the polio vaccine.

Which heroic American does the selection describe below?

The plane ___ was on was hijacked by terrorists. __________ made a phone call from the plane. ____ was told that some other terrorists had flown a plane into the World Trade Center in New York City. _________ and other passengers on the plane attacked the terrorists and tried to retake control of the plane.

• Todd Beamer

• Harriet Tubman

• James A. Lovell

• President George W. Bush

Who is The Four Chaplains?

• Gave up their life jackets on a sinking ship to other passengers on February 3rd 1943.

• Opened a medical practice in Corpus Christi and helped veterans and migrant workers. Offered low and no cost treatment for patients in need

• On April 11th, 1970, his crew was headed to the moon. On the way there was an explosion that ruptured an oxygen tank. This resulted in a shortage of power and oxygen. They swung around the moon and back to Earth.

Who is James A. Lovell?

• Gave up their life jackets on a sinking ship to other passengers on February 3rd 1943.

• Opened a medical practice in Corpus Christi and helped veterans and migrant workers. Offered low and no cost treatment for patients in need

• On April 11th, 1970, his crew was headed to the moon. On the way there was an explosion that ruptured an oxygen tank. This resulted in a shortage of power and oxygen. They swung around the moon and back to Earth.

Who is Hector P. Garcia?

• Gave up their life jackets on a sinking ship to other passengers on February 3rd 1943.

• Opened a medical practice in Corpus Christi and helped veterans and migrant workers. Offered low and no cost treatment for patients in need

• On April 11th, 1970, his crew was headed to the moon. On the way there was an explosion that ruptured an oxygen tank. This resulted in a shortage of power and oxygen. They swung around the moon and back to Earth.

What is Juneteenth?

• commemorates the anniversary of the Mexican victory over the French troops at the battle of Puebla in 1862.

  
  

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  honors the achievements of an African-American civil rights leader.

• honors the historic day in 1776 when delegates from the original 13 colonies signed an important document.

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  commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African American people.

• celebrates the last night of consuming fatty, rich foods in preparation for the Christian fasting season of Lent.

What is Cinco De Mayo?

• commemorates the anniversary of the Mexican victory over the French troops at the battle of Puebla in 1862.

  
  

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  honors the achievements of an African-American civil rights leader.

• honors the historic day in 1776 when delegates from the original 13 colonies signed an important document.

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  commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African American people.

• celebrates the last night of consuming fatty, rich foods in preparation for the Christian fasting season of Lent.

What is the Fourth of July?

• commemorates the anniversary of the Mexican victory over the French troops at the battle of Puebla in 1862.

  
  

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  honors the achievements of an African-American civil rights leader.

• honors the historic day in 1776 when delegates from the original 13 colonies signed an important document.

• 
  commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African American people.

• celebrates the last night of consuming fatty, rich foods in preparation for the Christian fasting season of Lent.

What is Mardi Gras?

• commemorates the anniversary of the Mexican victory over the French troops at the battle of Puebla in 1862.

  
  

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  honors the achievements of an African-American civil rights leader.

• honors the historic day in 1776 when delegates from the original 13 colonies signed an important document.

• 
  commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African American people.

• celebrates the last night of consuming fatty, rich foods in preparation for the Christian fasting season of Lent.