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A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass
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to Frederick
Douglass in Depth
What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer
the Following Questions:
1. When was Frederick Douglass born?
February, 1818. Read
more.
2. Did Frederick Douglass escape from
slavery?
Yes. Read
more.
3. What was the name of Frederick Douglass'
autobiography?
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American
Slave. Read
more.
4. What was the name of Frederick Douglass'
newspaper?
The North Star. Read
more.
5. Was Frederick Douglass a soldier
in the Civil War?
No. Read
more.
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What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words:
Slave: A person who is the property of another
Freedom: Liberty, being independent
Anti-slavery: Against slavery
Autobiography: A history of a person's life written by
that person
Frederick Douglass' Paper: Another name for The North
Star
Underground Railroad: A series of "safe houses" for runaway
slaves on their way further north to freedom
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Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark):
a. What was the name of the first newspaper Frederick Douglass
worked for?
Liberator. Read
more.
b. When did the Civil War begin?
April 12, 1861. Read
more.
c. Why did Frederick Douglass choose
the name Douglass?
He took the name from a character in the popular novel, The
Lady of the Lake, by Sir Walter Scott.
d. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence.
Answers will vary. Read
more.
e. Have a parent or friend give you
a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2.
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More Valuable Information about Frederick
Douglass:
Frederick
Douglass National Historic Site
Boston
African American NHS: Frederick Douglass
American
Visionaries: Frederick Douglass
Autobiography:
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
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A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson
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to Thomas
Jefferson in Depth
What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer
the Following Questions:
1. When was Thomas Jefferson born?
April 13, 1743. Read
more.
2. What is the name of Thomas Jefferson's
home?
Monticello. Read
more.
3. When did the American Revolutionary
War begin?
April, 1775. Read
more.
4. Did Thomas Jefferson help write the
Declaration of Independence?
Yes. Read more.
5. In what year was Thomas Jefferson
elected President of the United States?
1800. Read
more.
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What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words:
Library of Congress: The national library of the United
States, located in Washington, D.C.
Monticello: Thomas Jefferson's home, meaning "little mountain"
House of Burgesses: Virginia legislature
Continental Congress: One of two legislative assemblies
governing the American colonies during the American Revolution
Treaty of Paris of 1783: Treaty ending the Revolutionary
War
U.S. Constitution: The system of laws governing the United
States
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Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark):
a. What happened to over ten thousand of Thomas Jefferson's
books?
They were sold to the United States Congress. Read
more.
b. What position did Thomas Jefferson
hold in President George Washington's cabinet?
Secretary of State. Read
more.
c. On what day did Thomas Jefferson
die?
July 4, 1826. Read
more.
d. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence.
Answers will vary. Read
more.
e. Have a parent or friend give you
a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2.
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More Valuable Information about Thomas
Jefferson:
Thomas Jefferson
Memorial (National Park Service)
Monticello:
The Home of Thomas Jefferson
Biography
(The White House)
Martha
Wayles Skelton Jefferson Biography (The White House)
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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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to Martin
Luther King, Jr. in Depth
What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer the
Following Questions:
1. When was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. born?
January 15, 1929. Read
more.
2. What college did Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. attend?
Morehouse College. Read
more.
3. Who did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
marry?
Coretta Scott. Read
more.
4. Who is Rosa Parks?
Rosa Parks, an African-American, was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama,
in 1955, for sitting in the "White Only" section of a bus. Read
more.
5. What was the March on Washington?
A march led by Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1963. Read
more.
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What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words:
Civil Rights Movement: Efforts to win political, economic,
and social equality for African-Americans in the United States
Segregation: Discriminating against a group, especially
on the basis of race
Boycott: To abstain from buying or using, as a means of
protest
Nobel Peace Prize: One of six prizes awarded annually for
outstanding achievements for the promotion of peace
Discriminate: to make a distinction for or against a person
on the basis of the group or class to which the person belongs
U.S. Supreme Court: The highest federal court in the United
States
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Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark):
a. What happened on April 4, 1968?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Read
more.
b. When is the Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Holiday observed?
On the 3rd Monday of every January. Read
more.
c. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence.
Answers will vary. Read
more.
d. Have a parent or friend give you
a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2.
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More Valuable Information about Martin
Luther King, Jr.:
The King Center
Martin Luther
King, Jr. National Historic Site
Martin Luther
King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University
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A Picture Book of Eleanor Roosevelt
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to Eleanor
Roosevelt in Depth
What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer
the Following Questions:
1. When was Eleanor Roosevelt born?
October 11, 1884. Read
more.
2. What school did Eleanor Roosevelt
attend?
Allenswood, a boarding school in England. Read
more.
3. Who did Eleanor Roosevelt marry?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Read
more.
4. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's motto?
"Tomorrow is now." Read
more.
5. Who is Marian Anderson?
A singer who sang in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Read
more.
6. Which United Nations Commission did
Eleanor Roosevelt chair?
The Commission on Human Rights. Read
more.
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What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words:
Political Campaign: Running for a political office
First Lady: The wife of the President of the United States
Great Depression: Severe economic depression afflicting
the United States during the 1930's
Newspaper Column: An article in a newspaper appearing on
a regular basis
United Nations: An international organization formed in
1945, to promote peace, security, and cooperation
Chairperson: A person who presides over a meeting or committee
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Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark):
a. What happened on December 7, 1941?
The United States' Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked.
Read more.
b. What happened on April 12, 1945?
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died. Read
more.
c. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence.
Answers will vary. Read
more.
d. Have a parent or friend give you
a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2.
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More Valuable Information about Eleanor
Roosevelt:
Eleanor Roosevelt
National Historic Site
Franklin and Eleanor
Roosevelt Institute
Eleanor Roosevelt
Center at Val-Kill
Eleanor
Roosevelt Timeline
Eleanor Roosevelt
(National Women's Hall of Fame)
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