C.L. TEST 181-200 Flashcards

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  1. Benedict Arnold

Why is it offensive to be called a “Benedict Arnold?”

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Because that means you’re a trader

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  1. Benedict Arnold

What was he?

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A general for the revolutionary war for the united states

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  1. John brown

What did he do for the slaves?

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He used military forces to try to free them

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  1. John brown

What did he do to get hanged?

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He took over a federal arsenal

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  1. Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes

Who said this?

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William Prescott

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  1. Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes

What does it mean?

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Don’t do anything until you know you can be wrong

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  1. William penn

Who was he?

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A colonist of the late 17th and early 18th centuries and who founded Pennsylvania

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  1. William penn

What did the British give him instead of money?

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The title if Pennsylvania

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  1. Fort Sumter

What importance does the fort have?

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It was the first military engagement of the civil war

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  1. Fort Sumter

What did president Lincoln do?

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He called volunteers to put down the “insurrection” and the civil war began

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  1. Dowry

What does the bride’s family give the bridegroom or his family at the time of the wedding?

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Money property or material goods

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  1. Dowry

What dies a dowry serve as?

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Reinforce traditional family roles

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  1. Dale Carnegie

What was this author and educator most famous for?

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His book called “How to Win Friends and Influence People”

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  1. Dale Carnegie

What did his book teach people?

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Tips on gaining influence and success

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  1. Cajun

Who is he?

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A native of Louisiana who demented from the French

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  1. Cajun

How do the Cajun maintain separate culture?

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Their cooking style

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  1. Euthanasia

What is euthanasia?

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Painlessly putting to death

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  1. Euthanasia

When can you do ths?

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When you have a fatal disease

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  1. Intelligence quotient

What is it?

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Measuring a persons intelligent

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  1. Intelligence quotient

What do you measure it by?

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By taking a standardized test

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  1. Civil war

Why was it called “The War Between the States”

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Because the north (union) was fighting with the south (confederates)

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  1. Civil war

other than slavery what was another major issue?

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Social structure and the economy of the north

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Extra: Francisco Coronado

What was he?

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A Spanish explorer of the 16th century

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Extra: Francisco Coronado

What did one if his European men find?

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The Grand Canyon

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191. "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." What does this mean?
Their citizens get equality, but they give the leaders more powers and things like that
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191. "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." Who said this in the book "Animal Farm?"
The pigs (the leaders)
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192. Animal farm | Who wrote this fable?
George Orwell
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192. Animal farm | Why was it a bad idea to put the pigs in charge?
They betrayed the animals and turned out to be worse than their old masters
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193. Abracadabra | What was it?
Cabalistic charm
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193. Abracadabra | What was it supposed to be constructed from?
Hebrew
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194. Samuel Adams | What is he known for?
Public option against the English before the American revolution
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194. Samuel Adams | What "party" did he help make happen?
The Boston tea party
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198. Horatio Alger | What did he do?
Wrote books for boys
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198. Horatio Alger | Though he wanted to write books for adults how many books did he write for boys?
120
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195. The African Queen | Who is this books author?
C. S. Forester
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195. The African Queen | Why is the bout called the African Queen?
A missionary was on a boat called the African Queen when she tried to blow up a German gunboat
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199. Alice adventures in wonderland | How does she get to wonderland?
She fell down a rabbit hole
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196. Prince Ahmed | What is he a character in?
Arabian Nights
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200. Woody Allen | What was he?
An American film director, writer, and actor
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200. Woody Allen | How did he begin his career?
He wrote comedy and did stand-up comedy
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199. Alice adventures in wonderland | Who is the author?
Lewis Carroll
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196. Prince Ahmed | What is Ahmed associated with?
the apple of Samarkand, which could cure all diseases
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197. AHAB | In the Old Testament, what is the kings name associated with?
Wickedness
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197. AHAB | How is this name associated with the book Moby Dick?
It's the name of the captain