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   Why Am I Famous?

Use the underlined sites to find the answers to the questions.


1. What sport was Hank Aaron known for?

2.What was Muhammad Ali's given name at birth ?

3. What TV show helped to make Redd Foxx famous ? How long did it run?

4. What type of music did Dizzy Gillespie play?

pop jazz rock country

5. How many gold medals did Florence Griffith Joyner win ?

6. What was Charles Hamilton Houston's occupation (job)?

7. Why was Langston Hughes famous?
his writing his athletic abilities his musical talent

8. In the Korean War, how many combat missions did Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. fly in?

9. Rosa Lee Parks' bus boycott marked the emergence of what famous Civil Rights Leader?

10. Harriet Tubman led more than  slaves to freedom.
She was the conductor of the  Railroad.
In the Civil War, she served as a .


 

Created by: Amy Rhyne- NB Mills

North Carolina Standard Course of Study Goals and Objectives:
Technology Skills Grade 2:
Goal 3:  The learner will use a variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and
communicate information.

Social Studies Skills Grade 2:
Objective 7.4:  Identify selected famous people in history.