By Amanda Lattanzi Childhood Exact date of birth
By Amanda Lattanzi
Childhood • • • Exact date of birth unknown Expected to know working skills at age 10 Captured by Hidatsa at 10 or 11 Born into Shoshone tribe Name could mean “Bird Woman, Boat Launcher, or Boat Pusher” • Sold to Mineatrees
Marriage and Children • Married to Toussaint Charbonneau at 15 or 16 • Gave birth to Little Pompy (Jean-Baptiste) at 16 • Gave birth to Lizette (or Lisette) at 23 • Was Toussaint Charbonneau’s second wife
Sacajawea Coin • Over 5 different versions of Sacajawea coin • Two coins have Pomp on back • Some coins silver, but mostly gold • Coins aren’t worth anything
Jobs in Expedition • Negotiator- Traded with tribes in other languages • Guide- Pointed out landmarks and showed which way to go • Translator- Told Lewis and Clark what other tribes were saying • Survivalist- Knew which berries were good to eat and which water was fresh
Work Cites • "Sacajawea. " www. sparknotes. com. 2010. Spark. Notes LLC. 11 March, 2010. <http: //www. sparknotes. com/biography/sacajawea/timeline. html>. • Bruchac, Joseph. Sacajawea. New York: Scholastic Inc, 2001. • Sullivan, George. Lewis and Clark. New York: Scholastic Inc, 1999. • Bursell, Susan and Moore, Bob. The Lewis and Clark Expedition. Mankato: Bridgestone Books, 1951. • "Sacajawea, Indian Woman, Mandan. " www. linecamp. com. 1999. American Western History Museum. 23 March, 2010. <http: //www. linecamp. com/museums/americanwest/western_names /sacajawea. html>. • Sacajawea. " www. rootsweb. ancestry. com. . . 23 March, 2010. <http: //www. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~nwa/sacajawea. html>. • White, Julia. "Sacajawea (Boat Launcher) or Sacagawea (Bird Woman) - Shoshoni. " www. powersource. com. . . 23 March, 2010. <http: //www. powersource. com/gallery/womansp/shoshoni. html>.
By Anel Noyola
• • • Sacajawea born 1788 Raised in Shoshone tribe Kidnapped at age 12 Married at age 16 or 15 Married Toussaint Charbonneau
• Gave birth to Pomp – Born February 12, 1805 • gave birth to Lizzete – Born December 22, 1812
• • Boat Pusher Boat Launcher Bird Women Janie
4 March, 2010. < www. Biography. com>. 2000. "Sacajawea. “ www. biographybase. com/biography/sacagawea. html. . . 4 March, 2010. <www. biographybase. com>. Bruchac, Joseph. Sacajawea. New York: Scholastic Inc "Sacajawea Biography. " Sacagawea Biography. com.
Anthony Carroll
Childhood • Born in 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts • Got scarlet fever at age 2 and a half • Family wealthy because they boot legged • Really good at Trivia games
War Hero • Became captain of Patrol Torpedo • PT boat rammed by Japanese • Saved the life of Patrick Mc. Mahon
Politician • Elected US Congressman • Won two more terms • Elected Senator of Massachusetts
President • Elected 35 th President • Bay of Pigs invasion failed • Started NASA • Shot on November 22, 1963
Website: , . "John F. Kennedy. " http: //www. sparknotes. com/. © 2010. Spark Notes LLC, . 11 March, 2010. <http: //www. sparknotes. com/biography/jfk/timeline. html>. Book: Mc. Donough, Yona Z. Who Was John F. Kennedy? New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 2005 Website: , . “John F Kennedy early years, war hero, politician, president. ” http: //www. historyplace. com/index. html. © 2010. The History Place, . March 13, 2010 . http: //www. historyplace. com/kennedy/gallery. htm Website: … On Line. Internet. February 21, 2010. Http: \WWW. Whitehouse. govaboutpresidentsJohn. FKennedy
• Lightning Rod • Odometer • Franklin Stove • Bifocal Glasses • Harmonica • Leyden Jar • Flippers
Colbert, David. Benjamin Franklin. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks, 2008. Kelly, Jack. Benjamin Franklin. New York: Waldman Publishing Corp. , 1996. . "The Electric Ben Franklin. " ushistory. org. 2010. Independence Hall Association. 18 March, 2010. <http: //www. ushistory. org/franklin/info/index. htm>.
By Daniel Towle
History of Louis Braille • Born in Coupvray, France • Blinded at 3 • Went to Perkins School for the Blind • Inspired to make Braille by night writing
More About Louis Braille • Dr. Dufau new school director • Dufau burned all of Louis’ books • System banned • Other teachers agree with Dufau
Winning over Dufau • Joseph Gaudet watches battle • Tries to persuade Dufau to join • Persuasion success • Open new school
The New School • Braille gets explained • Demonstration of Braille • Crowd thinks it’s a trick • Dufau gives another demonstration • Crowd believes Dufau
The Last Years • Louis falls sick from Tuberculosis • Louis catches cold • Louis dies • Funeral in Coupvray • No one knows of Louis’ death
100 Years Later… • Louis’ coffin taken to Paris • News spreads around the world • Everyone remembers Louis for Braille
Bibliography , . "Louis Braille. " Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2010. Advameg, Inc. . 30 March, 2010. <http: //www. notablebiographies. com/Br -Ca/Braille-Louis. html>. Davidson, Margaret. Louis Braille the boy who invented books for the blind. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1971.
By Emely Messer
Sacagawea’s Young Life • Born 1788 • Tribe Shoshone • Kidnapped by Hidatsa warriors • Married Toussaint Charbonneau
Sacagawea and Lewis and Clark • Sacagawea very important • Without her Lewis and Clark would not have survived
Sacagawea’s Contributions • Translator • Survivalist • Guided Lewis and Clark • Negotiator
Bibliography Website: , . "What is the timeline for Sacajwea. " Answers. com. 2010. Answers Corporation. 11 March, 2010. <http: //wiki. answers. com/Q/What_is_the_timelin e_for_Sacagawea>. Book: Bruchac, Josehph. Sacajawea. New York: Scolastic Inc. , 2000. Book: Webster, Christine. The Lewis and Clark expedition. New york: Scholastic Inc. , 2003.
• • • Born April 13 th, 1743 Father died when 14 Went to college when 17 Loved to Hunt and Fish Had six children Died July 4 th, 1826
• • Macaroni and Cheese Pedometer Revolving Bookstand Plow
• Elected President 1801 -1809 • Bought Louisiana Territory from France • Sent Lewis and Clark to explore land bought
• Wrote Declaration of Independence • Explained that all 13 colonies can’t be ruled by Britain • Got help from Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
• Alagna, Magdalena. The Louisiana Purchase. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2007 • Furgang, Kathy. The Declaration of Independence New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2002 • Mullin, Rita T. Thomas Jefferson. New York: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc, 2007 • Sabin, Francene. Young Thomas Jefferson. New Jersey: Troll Associates 1986 • “Thomas Jefferson” Online Internet March 1 st, 2010 http: //amareicanrevwar. homestead. com/files/tjeffers. html • “Thomas Jefferson” Online Internet March 1 st, 2010 http: //wikipedia. com
• • • Born in 1788 Raised in a Shoshone tribe Captured (Hidista) at 10 Married Toussaint Charbonneau Had one child (Jean-Baptiste) Went with Lewis and Clark Had 1 more child (Lizzete) Reached Pacific Ocean Died in 1812
• • • Negotiator Translator Guide Survivalist Performed heroic acts
v Named: v. Boat Pusher v. Boat Launcher v. Bird woman v. Jayne v. Sacajawea v. Spelled: v. S-a-c-a-j-a-w-e-a v. S-a-c-a-g-a-w-e-a
• "Sacajawea. " Roosts web. . . 23 March, 2010. <http: //www. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~nwa/sacajawea. html>. • 1951. • Bruchac, Joseph. Sacajawea. New York: Scholastic Inc, 2001. • Bursell, Susan and Moore, Bob. The Lewis and Clark expedition. Mankato: Bridgestone Books, • Sullivan, George. Lewis and Clark. New York: Scholastic Inc, 1999. • White, Julia. "Sacajawea (Boat Launcher) or Sacajawea (Bird Woman). " Sacajawea. . . 23 March, 2010. • <www. powersource. com/gallery/womansp/shoshoni. html>.
• • Born in Boston Massachusetts January 1, 1734 Father Apollos Revioire Mother Deborah Hitchborn Oldest Survivor of 11 Children Went to the North Writing and Grammar School Apprenticed to his Father’s Silversmith Shop
• • • Apprenticed to his Fathers Shop after School Engraved PR or REVERE into Every Piece Best in Boston Owned Shop after Father’s Death Grandchildren owned shop after Paul’s Death
• • April 18 -19, 1775 Rode horse ‘Sherry’ Got captured by British Two People Accompanied Paul: – Samuel Prescott – William Dawes
• December 16, 1773 • Dumped 16 k+ Pounds of Tea in Boston Harbor • 40 Other Men • A Rebel Against the Tea Taxes
I hope you learned a lot about Paul Revere. Share your knowledge with your friends and family! Quiz a brother or sister about Paul Revere! I bet you they didn’t know as much as you did!
By: Adam Devlin
Timeline
Important Dates • Lewis Born on August 18, 1774 • Lewis Died on October 11, 1809 • Clark Born on August 1, 1770 • Clark Died on September 1, 1838
Interesting Facts • First to discover grizzly bears • Met Sacagawea At Fort Mandan where they spent the winter • Were sent by President, Thomas Jefferson • Reached the Pacific Ocean • Found out there was no Northwest Passage
Animals Discovered • Grizzly Bears • American Bison • Antelope
Native Tribes • • Black feet Kickapoo Pawnee Omaha Flatheads Crow Indians Yakima
The Journey • Journey started on May 14, 1804 • Journey ended in Spring 1805
Lewis and Clark Memorials • • Fort Clatsop, Oregon United States Fort Columbia, Washington United States Fort Stevens, Oregon United States Ecola State Park, Oregon United States
By: Alyssa Michela
Childhood • • Born February 3, 1821 Moved to America when eleven Was very intelligent Learned as much as a boy as a child/schooled by hired tutors • Loved to read and write • Father died when she was 14 • Opened a school
First Woman Doctor • • • Never wanted to be doctor Thought of sickness made her sick Hospitals were dirty Taught to save money for medical school Read medical books privately Rejected by 29 schools Excepted by Geneva College, New York Students thought acceptance was a joke Went to France to study in woman’s hospital Got teased in medical school Went to America to start hospital and school Treated 31, 657 people in her hospital (only 5 died)
Opened a School • • • Father died - opened school for money School only for black kids She taught Added medical school to hospital Taught about keeping things clean and how to be doctor
Wrote Books • The Laws of Life with Special Reference to the Physical Education of Girls • The Moral Education of the Young • Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women
Paved the way for women today • Made it possible for women to be doctors • Helped many women with their medical careers
By: Alyssa Michela
Childhood • • Born February 3, 1821 Moved to America when eleven Was very intelligent Learned as much as a boy as a child/schooled by hired tutors • Loved to read and write • Father died when she was 14 • Opened a school
First Woman Doctor • • • Never wanted to be doctor Thought of sickness made her sick Hospitals were dirty Taught to save money for medical school Read medical books privately Rejected by 29 schools Excepted by Geneva College, New York Students thought acceptance was a joke Went to France to study in woman’s hospital Got teased in medical school Went to America to start hospital and school Treated 31, 657 people in her hospital (only 5 died)
Opened a School • • • Father died - opened school for money School only for black kids She taught Added medical school to hospital Taught about keeping things clean and how to be doctor
Wrote Books • The Laws of Life with Special Reference to the Physical Education of Girls • The Moral Education of the Young • Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women
Paved the way for women today • Made it possible for women to be doctors • Helped many women with their medical careers
Childhood • • Born 1734 Dad dies in 1754 Took over silversmith job 11 to 12 siblings
Silversmith • Made a collar for man’s pet squirrel • Was very talented • Made useful things
Patriot • Boston Massacre • Boston Tea Party • Midnight Ride
Boston Tea Party • Hated Paying Tea taxes • Member of Sons of Liberty • Dressed up as Native American • Strong supporter of American Independence • Dumped Tea in the harbor
Midnight Ride • Warned Concord the British were coming • Redcoat stole his horse • Told Patriots to move their weapons
Background Information • • • Married twice First wife: Sarah Orne Second wife: Rachel Walker Between two wives Had 16 Children Horses name “Sherry”
By: Beverly Zepeda
Ben Franklin
Facts about Ben Franklin • • • Born in 1706 Worked at a print shop Went to school for 2 years Died at age 84 Was born in Boston Moved to Pennsylvania
Things Ben Franklin invented • • The Franklin stove The chair that turns into a ladder The bifocal glasses The lightning rod test
About his discovery of electricity • Ben discovered electricity with a key and a kite. • Did it at night during a storm • When lightning struck kite, it him, he knew they were same thing
How does the lightning rod work? • Made lightning rod so that houses do not catch on fire • Put it on the roof of the house • When the lightning struck the house the electricity went into the ground. • Used for houses.
What he did in life • • Made the first library Worked as a fireman Was an inventor Wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac
JOHN F. KENNEDY By: Brandon Rego
President • • 35 th President Important speech for Civil Rights Politician News Reporter Peace corps member Civil rights act World War II PT boat Captain- hero
Civil Right Act • Met with Martin Luther King Jr to help with problem of blacks and whites hating each other • Brought people from other countries to United States
Peace Corps • Helped people have shelter • Gave people water and food • Gave people a better environment
• “Give me liberty or give me death!” • Persuaded leader George Washington to go to war • Gave the famous Parson Cause speech
• • Became lawyer at the age 22 Passed three tests Won many cases After a while stopped, because of taxes
• Was the 135 member to help out • Was not a part of the Boston Tea Party • In the Virginia part of the group
• Served for five years • Almost served in office for 30 years • First Governor under new commonwealth for independence of America
• • • mother died in 1818 Loved to read Had one sister Became young farmer like dad went to school a little
• Main cause of civil war • Slaves not citizens • Slaves couldn’t sue for freedom • Took stand on slavery • abolished slavery
• • Helped win Civil War Was his best speech reminded of brave soldier Won the war
• • • Was 16 th president Ran civil war stopped slavery died in 1865 was first president gotten shot dead
• • Biography. com. <http: //www. biography. com/articles/Abraham-Lincoln 9382540>. "Abraham Lincoln Biography (11 March 2010. ) Sullivan, George. In his own words Abraham Lincoln. New York: scholastic inc. , 2000.
By: Jared Colbert
Francis Scott Key’s Family • Mother: Mary Lloyd Tayloe • Father: John Ross Key • Sister: Ann Key
Interesting Facts • • Wrote national anthem Was a lawyer Very religious Watched battle of Fort Mc. Henry
The Battle of Fort Mc. Henry • Lasted 25 hours • Continuous bombing • U. S. A. WON!
F. S. Key Memorials in… • • Fort Mc. Henry Baltimore Frederick, Maryland San Francisco, California
• • • Born February 3, 1821 Had 11 siblings Met Abraham Lincoln, the President Samuel Blackwell, brother, died as a child Father worked for a Sugar Company
• • • Treated 31, 657 in hospital 5 died Got disease in eye from sick baby Her sister became a doctor, too Early in her life did not want to be doctor Rejected by 29 Medical Schools Accepted by Geneva College, NY Hospitals were dirty Thought if hospitals were clean people would not be sick Got teased in medical school because she was the only woman Taught at medical school to get more money
• • She opened her OWN hospital Adopted orphan, Katherine Barry (Kitty) Her first move was to America Treated 31, 657 in her hospital, only 5 died
• • "For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the property of all women. “ “I must have something to engross my thoughts, some object in life which will fill this vacuum, and prevent this sad wearing away of the heart. ” “It is not easy to be a pioneer -- but oh, it is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world. ” “A blank wall of social and professional antagonism faces the woman physician that forms a situation of singular and painful loneliness, leaving her without support, respect or professional counsel. ” http: //womenshistory. about. com/od/quotes/a/eliz_blackwell. htm
• • "Elizabeth Blackwell. ”. 2010. 23 March, 2010. http: //www. encyclopedia. com/topic/Elizabeth_Blackwell. aspx • • "Elizabeth Blackwell. ”. 1999. 23 March, 2010. <http: //www. pocanticohills. org/womenenc/blackwell. htm>. • • "Elizabeth Blackwell. ”. 2010. Wikimedia Foundation. 23 March, 2010. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Elizabeth_Blackwell. • • Baker, Rachel. The First Women Doctor. New York: Scholastics, 1971. • • Greene, Carol. Elizabeth Blackwell. Chicago: Children Press, 1991 • • "Biography. ". 2007. Hobart and William Smith. 23 March, 2010. <http: //campus. hws. edu/his/blackwell/biography. html>.
By Michael Davis
Timeline
Important Dates • Born on January 23, 1737 • Became Governor in October 1780 • Died on October 8, 1793
Childhood Facts • • Father died when he was 7 Grew up in Boston with his uncle Friends with Sam Adams Was an only child
Interesting Facts • • • Took part in Boston Tea Party Died from Gout Had two children - both died before 9 Owned a shop after uncle died Signed Declaration of Independence first Signed Declaration of Independence biggest
Memorials • Granary Burial Ground • In Boston, Massachusetts
• • Spoke in many different places Read one of her books in public Was a spokesperson for the blind and deaf Her speeches became famous
• • Wrote many biographies Wrote stories about Anne Sullivan Was famous for becoming an author Wrote a poem that was thought to be plagiarized
• Motivated the blind and deaf • Let blind and deaf people know they can do things other people can do • They could write and read • Changed what people thought about the blind and deaf
• • Had a dog named Maggie Died June 1, 1960 at age of 88 Had one little sister Mildred Keller Knew Alexander Graham Bell and Mark Twain Met many Presidents Made a difference in the world Had 2 half brothers James and William Simpson when mother died
• Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. • Life is a daring adventure of nothing • The highest result of education is tolerance. http: //www. brainyquote. com/quotes/authors/h/helen_keller_3. html
• Bibliography • "Helen Keller kids Museum online. ". © 2009. American Foundation for the Blind. March 15, 2010 http: //www. afb. org/braillebug/hkmuseum. asp • Adler, David. Helen Keller. New York : Holiday House , 2003 • Hickok, Lorena. The story of Helen Keller. New York: Scholastic Book services, 1960. • Helen Keller Biography. " Helen Keller kids Museum online. 2009. American foundation For the Blind. March 3, 2010. <http: //www. afb. org/braillebug/helen_keller_bio. asp>. • Jirage, Reshma. "Timeline of Helen Keller. " Buzzle. com. 20002009, 2010. Buzzle. 10 March, 2010. <http: //www. buzzle. com/articles/timeline-of-helen-keller. html>.
By: Savanna Fillmore
CHILD HOOD • • • Born February 12 th 1809 1 brother and 1 sister Lived on a farm in Kentucky Parents Thomas and Nancy Loved reading
President • 16 th president • Stopped slavery • Assassinated
Lawyer • Got his own law firm • William was his partner • Traveled to Courts around Illinois • Very successful
The War • Civil War • The Union agents the Confederates • The Union won • Many man died • Abe was president at that time
The great things he did • • Stopped slavery Won the Civil war Was a great lawyer Got assassinated
Timeline
Lecture • Spoke for the blind and deaf • “You can be whoever you want to be” • Made world better place
Author • Wrote books: -The Story of My Life -The World I Live In - Out of The Dark -The Frost King
Political Activist • Spoke for the blind and deaf • Spoke to them telling people “you can be whoever you want to be”
Old Age • • • She helped out in China Met dog, thought it was real (statue) Later, found out it was statue Helped other’s beside herself Convinced radio station to donate over 250 radios to the blind and deaf
The End • Died June 1, 1968 • Wonderful person and enjoyed her life • On the Alabama Quarter with her dog
• Born April 13, 1743 in Virginia • Love to hunt and fish with Dad • Dad died when 14 • Studied to be a lawyer when 17 • Married Martha Wayles Skelton 1772 Hunting Fishing
• • Macaroni and cheese Pedometer Revolving bookstand Plow Pedometer
• Became President: 1801 -1809 • While president, bought Louisiana Territory from France • Sent Lewis and Clark to explore it Lewis and Clark Louisiana
• Wrote Declaration of Independence • Explained 13 colonies can’t be ruled by Britain anymore • Benjamin Franklin and John Adams helped write Declaration of Independence
Alagna, Magdalena. The Louisiana Purchase. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2007 Furgang, Kathy. The Declaration of Independence. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2002 “Jefferson’s Inventions, ” On-line. Internet. March 9, 2010. http: //cti. itc. virginia. edu/~meg 3 c/classes/tcc 313/200 Rprojs/jefferson_invent/inve nt. html Mullin, Rita. Thomas Jefferson. New York: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc, 2007 Sabin, Francene. Young Thomas Jefferson. New Jersey: Troll Associates, 1986 “Thomas Jefferson” Online. Internet. March 2 nd, 2010 http: //amareicanrevwar. homestead. com/files/tjeffers. html "Thomas Jefferson. " bio. com. 2010. A&E Television Networks. 11 March, 2010. <http: //www. biography. com/articles/Thomas-Jefferson-9353715>.
By: Lindsey Golder
Helen Keller’s Life
• • Mother: Katherine Adams Keller Father: Captain Arthur H. Keller Sister: Mildred Keller Teacher: Anne “Teacher” Mansfield Sullivan (Macy, after she got married to John Macy)
• Visited over one-hundred cities • Gave lectures all over United States, with Anne • Traveled over 35 countries giving lectures with Anne
The Story of My Life (1902, memoir) Optimism: An Essay (1903) The Spirit of Easter (1904) Our Duties to the Blind (1904, pamphlet) The World I Live In (1908) The Practice of Optimism (1909) The Song of the Stone Wall (1910, poetry) The Miracle of Life (1910) Out of the Dark: Essays, Letters, and Addresses on Physical and Social Vision (1913) My Religion (1927) Midstream: My Later Life (1929) We Bereaved (1929) Double Blossoms (1931, anthology) Peace at Eventide (1932) Helen Keller in Scotland: A Personal Record Written By Herself (1933) Helen Keller's Journal (1938, memoir) Let Us Have Faith (1940) Teacher: Anne Sullivan Macy: A Tribute by the Foster Child of Her Mind (1955) The Open Door (1957)
• Encouraged Rockefeller and Carnegie to pay for books to be translated into Braille • Visited troops in World War I and II • Comforted them • Helped them go on with their lives
Helen's Certificate of Admission to Radcliffe College, 1899 http: //www. afb. org/braillebug/hkgallery. asp? frameid=64 Radcliffe College, the university where Helen went to college http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Radcliffe_College
Websites: "Helen Keller Quotes. " brianyquote. com. 2010. Brainy. Media. com. 23 March, 2010. <http: //www. brainyquote. com/quotes/authors/h/helen_keller. html>. "Helen Keller Biography. " afb. org. 2009. American Foundation for the Blind. 23 March, 2010. <http: //www. afb. org/braillebug/helen_keller_bio. asp>. Books: Benge, Janet and Geoff Benge. Another Great Acheiver Helen Keller Facing Her Challenges Challenging The World. Houston, Texas: Advance Publishing, inc. , 2000. Herrmann, Dorothy. Helen Keller A Life. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. Keller, Helen and Ralph Barton Perry. The Story of My Life. Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company inc. , 1954.
http: //www. imageenvision. com/free_pictures/helen_keller_1. html
Childhood Born in Tennessee Aug. 17 1786 Had 5 brother and 3 sisters Fight at school Ran away Went to school for 100 days
The Creek war • • • Scout Almost starved Jackson ignores him Left war Hired mercenary to fight war for him
Representative of the Legislator • • Member of Whig Party Against President Jackson Passed laws Gave land to settlers
Battle of the Alamo • • • 184 defenders 5, 000 enemies Battled for hours Mexicans won Davy died Alamo lost
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