Sara Jane Moore

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sara Jane Moore born?February 15, 1930
2. What is the date of attempt?September 22, 1975
3. What is the location of attempt?San Francisco, California
4. What happened when Sara Jane Moore tried to shoot President Gerald Ford?She fired a .38 Special revolver at President Ford in San Francisco on September 22, 1975. The shot missed and hit a bystander instead.
5. How long did Sara Jane Moore stay in prison?She was sentenced to life in prison and spent 32 years behind bars. She was released on December 31, 2007.

Presidential Security: The measures and protocols in place to protect the President of the United States from harm.
Radical Political Ideologies: Belief systems that advocate for extreme social or political change, often outside of mainstream norms.
Historical Precedent: A previous event or action that serves as an example or guide for future similar situations.
Perpetrator: A person who carries out a harmful or illegal act.