The document profiles several American heroes and asks questions about each one: [1] Paul Revere warned the colonists that the British were coming; Frederick Douglas was born a slave and later worked to end slavery; Susan B. Anthony worked for women's suffrage and equal rights. [2] Mary McLeod Bethune promoted education for African Americans; Franklin D. Roosevelt helped people get jobs and was President during World War II. [3] Eleanor Roosevelt advocated for human rights and the United Nations; Thurgood Marshall helped desegregate schools; Lyndon B. Johnson worked for civil rights as President; Cesar Chavez improved conditions for workers.

1. American Heroes
By Colleen M. Hanby
2008

2. Paul Revere
Paul Revere rode his horse
to warn the colonists that
the British soldiers were
coming.

3. Who helped the colonists gain
independence by warning that the
British soldiers were coming?

5. Frederick Douglas
Frederick Douglas was
born a slave. After he
escaped, he worked to
free all slaves.

6. Who was born a slave and later worked
to end slavery?

8. Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony worked
for equal rights for
women. She wanted
women to be able to
vote and go to school
with boys.

9. Who worked to give women equal
rights?

11. Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune
worked to promote
education for African
American students.

12. Who worked to promote education for
African American students?

14. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt helped
people get jobs and build
things. He was also President
during World War II.

15. Who worked to help people get
jobs and was president during
World War II?

17. Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt worked for
human rights for everyone.
She also supported the United
Nations.

18. Who worked for human rights
and the United Nations?

20. Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall helped
let black children and white
children go to the same
schools. He was a judge
who helped protect civil
rights.

21. Who helped let black and white
children go to the same schools?

23. Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson was
the 36th president. He
worked to make sure all
people are treated
equally.

24. Who was a president and helped make
sure all people were treated equally?

26. Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez worked
to make life better for
workers.

27. Who worked to make life better for
workers?

29. The End