Famous Americans

• Social Studies
• 3rd Grade

3rd Grade Social Studies

Famous Americans

Paul Revere

Who is Paul Revere?

• He is known for his midnight ride on April 18, 1775.
• He was a talented craftsman and silversmith.
• He opposed British taxation and policies and was an active member of the Sons of Liberty.

Frederick Douglas

Who is Frederick Douglas?

• Frederick Douglas was separated from his mother at a young age and was raised by his grandmother.
• He taught himself to read and write despite laws prohibiting the education of enslaved people.
• He was an abolitionist leader, wrote autobiographies and a powerful public speaker.

Susan B. Anthony

Who is Susan B. Anthony?

• She was an American activist who was a pioneer crusader for the women's suffrage movement in the U.S.
• She learned to read and write at an early age.
• Was the first real woman featured on U.S. currency.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?

• Attended Harvard College and later studied at Columbia Law School.
• Was elected the 32nd president in 1932.
• His presidency was marked by significant events such as the Great Depression and World War II. 

Eleanor Roosevelt

Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?

• Wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Was a prominent humanitarian and activist.
• She is regarded as one of the most influential women of the 20th century. 

Lyndon B. Johnson

Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?

• Worked as a teacher in a segregated school for Mexican-American children. 
• Became the 36th president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. 
• His presidency was marred by the escalation of the Vietnam War.