social studies test #1
Juan de Onate
-Conquistador who established the colony of New Mexico for Spain. -Is a famous spanish explorer, conquistador and colonial governor who played a critical role in the exploration of the North American territories that are today part of American Southwest.
Martin Luther King Jr.
-Michael King, Jr. -Born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia died in 1968. -King was a baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the U.S. -King ended legal segregation of African Americans in the south and across the United States -King was also awarded Nobel Peace prize in 1964.
Sam Houston
-Samuel Houston -Born in Virginia in 1793 and dies in 1863 -Houston was a lawyer, congressman and senator in Tennessee -He became a commander in a local arm for the U.S. settlers against the Mexican government. His men defeated Mexican general ANtonio Lopez de Santa Anna at San Jacinto to secure Texan independence -He then became president in 1836 and again in 1841 -He also became governor in 1859 but was removed after the secession of Texas in 1861
Harriet Tubman
-born into slavery, escaped to freedom in the north to become the most famous "conductor" on the underground railroad. -risked her life to to lead hundreds of family members and other slaves from the plantation system to freedom.
Hector P. Garcia
-founded the American GI forum, organizing veterans to fight for educational and medical benefits. -given the presidential medal of freedom, the nation's highest civilian award from president Ronald Reagan. Garcia was the first mexican american to receive this honor.
Thomas Edison
1). Invented the phonograph 2). Incandescent light bulb and a motion picture camera 3). He did not receive much education and left school to work on the railroad. 4) Invented a printer that converts electrical signals to letter 5). Made a device that improved the telephone
Garrett Morgan
1). Only had an elementary education 2). Improved the sewing machine and traffic signals 3). Hair straightening product 4). Respiratory device that would later help create the gas mask.
human processes that shape landscape:
1. building of homes- clearing of land 2. conservation- 3. pollution- dirty water, the air
physical processes that shape landscape:
1. earthquake- shake 2. volcanoes-create land; destroy everything 3. hurricanes- floods, destroy
Thurgood Marshall
1940 graduates from Lincoln University 1933 Gets law degree from Howard 1934 Works for Baltimore Branch NAACP 1940 Wins 29 supreme courts 1967 First African American elected to US Supreme COurt (1967-1991) 1991 he retires 1993 passes away at 84
Kadir Nelson
A painter who painted pictures of inspirational people Painted Moses: an illustration when Harriet Tubman led her people to freedom. Henry's freedom box: A true story of the underground railroad We are the ship" the story of a Negro League baseball team Heart and Soul: story of AMericans and African Americans receiving the same honor
scarcity
A situation in which unlimited wants exceed the limited resources available to fulfill those wants
compass rose
A tool on a map showing cardinal (N,E,S,W) and intermediate (NE,SE,NW,SW) directions.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Advocate of human and civil rights U.S. Representative to the United Nations
Sojourner Truth
African American abolitionist and women's rights activist Known for her speech "Ain't I a Women" Truth helped recruit African American troops for the Union Army
Benjamin Banneker
African American author, naturalist, and farmer. One of the first african americans to gain distinction in science. He had very little education and was mostly self taught. He was born a free man in 1731.
W.E.B DuBois
African american civil rights activists One of the founders of National Association for Advancement of Colored People first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1895 NCAAP award
George Washington Carver
American Agricultural scientist Worked with peanuts and sweet potatoes A leader in promoting environmentalism Received the Spingarn Medal of the NAACP award
Johnny "Danny" Olivas
American Engineer that became an astronaut. Has been on 2 space missions. Went on the 1st ever on orbit EVA repair to the space shuttle. Served as mission specialist on space shuttle Discovery.
Henry Ford
American Industrialist Founder of Ford Motor Company Created the assembly line, Motor T car Sold 10,000 cars in the 1st year
Robert Fulton
American engineer and inventor Known for creating the first successful commercial steamboat He made important contributions in portrait painting, canal engineering, and naval warfare. Born in Pennsylvania, but he lived most of his adult life in Europe.
Todd Beamer
American passenger aboard United Airlines Flight 93 (9/11/2001) Beamer reported back to the ground on what what happening. He was one of the passengers who attempted to regain control of the aircraft from the hijackers. Right before he and a few passengers attempted to regain control, he said "Are you guys ready? Let's roll" "Let's roll" became the war cry for those fighting Al Qaeda in Afghanistan.
John Hancock
American revolution leader & founding father (1737-1793) Graduated from Harvard in 1719 Signer of the declaration of independence Governor of massachusetts
Daniel Boone
An American pioneer, explorer, woodsman, and frontiersman whose frontier exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. One of his major accomplishments was that he spearheaded the exploration and settlement of what is now the State of Kentucky.
Mary Kay Ash
An american business woman and creator of Mary Kay Cosmetics INC. -She is credited for opening up the business world for woman like no one did before. -Has over 500,000 consultants all over the world. -Famous quotes: "I created this company for you", "At Ma
Cryus McCormick
An inventor and businessman. Founded the McCormick Harvesting Company. Invented the mechanical reaper in 1831. The mechanical reaper was a horse drawn machine that harvested wheat.
San Jacinto day
April 21, 1836 The final battle of the Texas revolution where Texas won its independence.
Ruby Bridges
At 6 years old she became the 1st African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South Was escorted to school everyday for a year through crowds of protestors Became a graduate from a desegregated high school
Bill Martin Jr.
Author of more than 300 children's books The Bill Martin Jr. Award, which is the Kansas state award for best children's picture book, was established in his honor in 1996. "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See"
Theodore Roosevelt
Became the 26th president during the Great Depression and WW2. (1901-1909) Dedicated conservationist- set aside 200 million acres for national forest, reserves and wildlife refuges. Panama canal rights acquired (1904) Won a nobel peace prize for his negotiations to end the russo-japanese war. (1906) Nicknamed "trustbuster" for fighting corruption in the industry
Bill Gates
Born in 1955 1973 Enrolls at Harvard University 1975 Drops out. Paul and Bill start Microsoft 1980 Microsoft signs big deal with IBM 2000 Starts the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation 2007 gets honorary degree from Harvard
George Washington
Commander in chief of continental army during a revolutionary 2 terms as the first president Fought in the French and Indian War
Stephen F. Austin
Consider founder of Anglo - American Texas Key role in U.S. colonization of Texas and its secession from Mexico Austin was named commander of all Texas military forces Known as the Father of Texas 1822 - Austin founded the 1st settlement of Americans in Texas.
know the six largest cities in Texas and their locations!!!!!
Dallas, El paso, Houston, Forth worth, Austin, San Antonio
President of the USA
Donald Trump
Abraham Lincoln
Elected 16th president in 1860 His emancipation proclamation paved the way for slavery's abolition Gave Gettysburg address Assassinated in April of 1865 Regarded as one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history
Ellen Ochoa
Ellen was an American astronaut and administrator who was the first Hispanic woman to travel into space in 1993. She also served as a director of NASA's Johnson Space Center from 2013-2018.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
February 7, 1867 - February 10, 1957 Author of Little House on the Prairie Published between 1932 and 1943 Her books were based on her childhood in a settler and pioneer family.
Abigail Adams
First lady to live in the White house Political advisor for her husband Known for her ideas on Women's rights and the government Major role in founding the United States
basic human needs
Food, clothing, and shelter
Sam Walton
Founded Walmart in 1962 and then Sam's Club in 1983 At one point was the richest man in America Known for building a single franchise store into the world's largest company
Milton Hershey
Founder of the hershey chocolate company and the town Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Irma Rangel
Graduates from Texas A&M in 1952 and then became a teacher After teaching for 14 years she went to Law school at St. Mary's University Got her law degree and served board member for Corpus Christi Y.W.C.A 1976 first Mexican American women elected to Texas House of Representatives
Governor of Texas
Greg Abbott
Authority figures in home, school and community
HOME: PARENTS, SCHOOL: TEACHER, PRINCIPAL, COMMUNITY: POLICE, MAYOR
Christopher Columbus
He mistakenly discovered the Americas in 1492 while searching for a faster route to India.
Maria Mitchell
In 1847, Mitchell discovered a new comet, which is known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet." The first ever American women who worked as a profession astronomer For her discovery of the comet, she received a gold medal from king of Denmark Became a professor of astronomy at Vassar College in New York
Jonas Stalk
In 1947, he became head of the virus research lab at the university of pittsburgh, During college, he began research on polio. On April 12, 1955, the vaccine was released for use in the United States Founder of the Salk institute where they created the first polio vaccine
James A. Lovell
In 1968 commanded Apollo 8 One of the first three men to fly to and orbit the moon
Tomie de Paola
Irish and Italian heritage, but born in Connecticut Writer and illustrator of over 260 children's books His most famous book: Strega Nona (translated from Italian to "Ninth Witch" or "Grandma Witch") Children's Literature Legacy Award in 2
independence day
July 4th 1776 the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England also adopted the Declaration of Independence and was drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
flags of the US and Texas
KNOW THEM
describe physical characteristics of landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and weather
Landforms: A natural feature on Earth's surface. (ex: oceans, valleys, mountains) Bodies of water: A body of water or waterbody is any significant accumulation of water Natural resources: resources that exist without actions of humankind. This includes all valued characteristics such as magnetic, gravitational, electrical properties and forces etc. Weather: the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May - to remember and honor those who died protecting the United States of America
Carmen Lamos Garza
Mexican- American author/ artist When she was in college, Carmen Lomas Garza become an activist for the Chicano Movement which, like the Civil Rights Movement for African-Americans, worked for civil rights and better treatment of Mexican-Americans. She was able to depict her culture in her paintings and picture books focus on her childhood and her community's everyday life and celebrations
Jose' Antonio Navarro
Navarro was one of the three Mexican signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence Before Texas independence, Navarro was elected to both the Coahuila and Texas state legislature and to the federal congress at Mexico City Navarro advocated policies that would benefit the colonization effort, and promoted the idea of Texas statehood within the Mexican federation Helped draft the constitution of the Republic of Texas Served as Bexar's representative in Texas Congress
cardinal and intermediate directions
North, South, East, West, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
veteran's day
November 11th is a day we honor the men and women who served our country so we can enjoy our freedom. Veterans day originated as "Armistice Day" on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of world war 1. congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance and november 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938.
identify lyrics from America the beautiful:
O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties, above the fruited plain America, America, God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea O beautiful for Pilgrim feet, whose stern impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat, across the wilderness America, America, God mend thine every flaw Confirm thy soul in self control, Thy liberty in law O beautiful for heroes proved, in liberating strife Who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life America, America, May God they gold refine Till all success be nobleness, and every gain divine O beautiful for patriot dream, that sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears America, America, God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea
identify lyrics from star spangled banner
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected now shines in the stream: 'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more! Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Richard Allen
One of the first African american religious and civil rights leader in the U.S. found the first national black church called the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1816
Helen Keller
Overcame being blind and deaf and became an American educator Lost her hearing and sight at 19 months old due to the illness called "Brain Fever" Co-founder of American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Learned to use sign language that she could feel
Benjamin Franklin
Part of the group who created the Declaration of Independence Created public service organizations like Philadelphia's first fire department and the University of Pennsylvania Was a founding father, inventor of the stove, lightning rod, and many more, scientist , politician, and diplomat. Helped draft the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution.
past, present, future
Past- has already happened; Present- right now; Future- hasn't happened yet
Uncle Sam
Personification of the U.S. Government Representitive of American culture and pride Began being used during the War of 1812 Originally from a legend
Clara Barton
Risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers on the battlefield of the civil war She nursed, comforted, and cooked for wounded soldiers Founded the American Red Cross in 1881 Her legacy is service to humanity
Constitution day
September 17; commemorates the signing of the us constitution
Paul Revere
Silversmith, engraver, and industrialist Patriot in American Revolution Paul Revere's ride Warn colonial militia that the British were on their way
Phyllis Wheatley
Sold as a slave to the Wheatley family of Boston Taught her to read and write Encouraged her to write poetry when they saw her talent First African American woman to publish a poetry book Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
Navajo Code Talkers
Soldiers who transmitted tactical information over radio and telephone during WW2 Used the Navajo Native American Language with a unbreakable coding on it.
Wallace Amos
T.V. personality, entrepreneur, and author Founded Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies Host of adult reading program, Learn to Read Worked his way up to being the 1st African American talent agent at the William Morris Agency
Amelia Earhart
The first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean- May 20, 1932 She went missing - 1937 First female to fly solo above 14,000 feet
Pierre-Charles L'Enfant
Was a French-American military engineer who designed the basic plans for the capital Washington, DC.
WW11 Woman Air Force service pilots
Women were trained pilots Tested and ferried aircrafts, trained other pilots Worked for the U.S. Air Force but no military standing Finally recognized as veterans 30 years later in 1977
Francis Scott Key
Wrote The Star Spangled Banner, a symbol of the United States' war for freedom
free market system
buy and sell goods without a lot of government interference- "supply and demand"
Alexander Graham Bell
inventor of the telephone, graphophone, mine detector, and twisted pair.
create a simple timeline
know how to do this
Place events in chronological order.
know how to do this!!!
Juliette Gordon Low
known as the founder of the Girl Scouts. She created the largest and most successful organization for girls in the world. She is best remembered for her sheer determination and tireless efforts to promote and sustain the organization through the early part of the twentieth century.
thanksgiving
last Thursday in November, 1621 was 1st thanksgiving. give thanks!!!
President's day
third Monday in February, celebrate all presidents past and present
Pledges to the US and Texas flags
us: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands. one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Texas: honor the Texas Flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under god, one and indivisible.
year, decade, and century
year: 365 days (Popeyes crisis) decade: 10 years (ww2) century: 100 years (American revolution-18 century)