5/16-1 deck Flashcards
Which 20th-century American artist is best known as a founder and leading figure of the Pop Art movement?
Translate to Spanish.
TO DO, TO MAKE
- I do
- You do
- He/She does
- We do
- You do
- They do
HACER
- Yo hago
- Tú haces
- Él/Ella/Ud hace
- Nosotros hacemos
- Vosotros hacéis
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds hacen
What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia Convention in 1787?
The meeting in Philadelphia had been called to discuss revising the Articles of Confederation, but the delegates quickly decided to scrap the articles and drafted a new governing document.
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Define:
Eurobonds
What are their characteristics?
EuroBonds have nothing to do with the European Union but simply refer to bonds that are sold in countries other than the currency of issue. For example, European corporate bonds sold in the US are “EuroBonds.”
When estimating return on EuroBonds, it is important to include foreign currency exposure in the return calculation.
Which American punk rock band from California is famous for hit songs “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”, “When I Come Around”, and “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)”?
The band’s three principal members are Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool. Their albums include Kerplunk, Dookie, Nimrod, American Idiot, and 21st Century Breakdown.
What is the shape of the trichloromethane (HCCl3) molecule?
Trichloromethane is tetrahedral.
Since the central carbon is bonded to four atoms, it is sp3 hybridized. This means that the four atoms are arranged around it in a tetrahedron.
Complete the following:
“I came, I saw, I ____.” - Julius Caesar
“I came, I saw, I conquered.” - Julius Caesar
This phrase was made famous originally in the Latin as veni, vidi, vici – reportedly in a letter from Caesar to the Roman Senate reporting on his quick success in a war in Turkey.
Translate to Spanish.
I put my shoes on the table that is next to your room
Pongo mis zapatos encima de la mesa que está al lado de tu cuarto
to put, to place - poner. Follows a similar base change pattern as hacer (adds a g in the first person singular)
Which 20th-century film actor is regarded as an American icon for his masculinity and frequent roles in Westerns such as The Big Trail, The Quiet Man, Rio Bravo, The Searchers, The Shootist, and True Grit?
John Wayne
His performance in True Grit won him an Oscar.
Which blood vessels supply the liver?
The liver receives blood from the hepatic portal vein and the hepatic arteries.
Portal circulation carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract for processing, while the hepatic arteries supply oxygenated blood as part of the systemic circulation.
What is the name of this famous work of art?
Mona Lisa (1517) by Leonardo da Vinci
The Mona Lisa is shrouded in mystery even today. People speculate as to who the woman in the painting was, and what her faint smile might mean. The painting was EDIT once stolen, but was recovered in the early 1900s.
In opposition to the Virginia Plan, delegates from smaller states supported the New Jersey Plan. What were this plan’s key terms?
The New Jersey Plan’s terms included:
- an elected unicameral (one-house) legislature, with equal representation for each state
- an executive, chosen by the legislature
- a judiciary, chosen by the executive
- a legislature that could regulate interstate and foreign commerce and establish tariffs
Complete the following:
“This is one small step for a man, one ____.”
“This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” - Neil Armstrong
American astronaur Neil Armstrong said these famous words as he beame the first to walk on the surface of the moon on July 21, 1969 as part of the Apollo 11 spaceflight.
Which Barbadian pop recording artist of the 21st century sings the hit songs “Umbrella”, “Don’t Stop the Music”, “Rude Boy”, “What’s My Name?”, and “We Found Love”?
Which English rock band of the 1960s formed in Liverpool and became the best-selling band of all time, with albums including Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Abbey Road?
