GCPS 3rd grade GA Milestones Social Studies People

Born in Massachusetts; wanted freedom, liberty and independence from British government.

1st African American Supreme Court Justice and was a lawyer ; worked to end segregation.

Mexican-American labor leader who fought for the rights of farm workers.

Born in South Carolina; Fought against segregation; started a school in Florida for girls.

Women's rights leader who fought for women to vote. Also, worked to end slavery.

African American slave; fought to end slavery ,gave speeches; started the North Star newspaper.

President during the Great Depression and WWII; developed New Deal programs;  had polio.

Became president  after JFK was assassinated.Known for his Great Society and Voting Rights Act.

Born in Maryland;Fought against slavery; escaped from slavery; started newspaper-The North Star

Born in Maryland; fought for civil rights; won Brown vs. Board of Educ; judge on Supreme Court

She helped many people and was a first lady.  

Born in Arizona; Fought for farm workers' rights; Formed the United Farm Workers Union

What term means hard work over a long time without giving up?

Born in New York; was a first lady; was shy; worked at United Nations; helped many people

African American educator who started a school in Daytona, Fla. for African American girls.

Famous silversmith and colonist who rode to warn the colonist that the British were coming.

Born in NY ; started New Deal; President during WWII; 1st president elected 4 terms; had polio

Born in Massachusetts; said all people should be treated equally. Family was abolitionists.

What is the term for accepting people different from you?

Born in Texas; signed the Voting Rights of 1965; was know for Great Society