CL Test 181-200 Flashcards

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What does the phrase, “don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes” mean?

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Don’t act unless you know that you have a high chance of success

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Who was John Brown?

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An abolitionist of the 19th century

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Who said “don’t fore until you see the whites of their eyes”?

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William Prescott

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Who was William Penn?

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The founder of Pennsylvania

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What did Penn become?

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A Quaker

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What is fort Sumter?

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A fort at the opening of the Charleston, SC port.

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What happened at fort Sumter?

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The first civil war engagement

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What is dowry?

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A gift from the bride’s family to the groom’s

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What is a dowry?

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A gift of money, property, or material goods given to the groom or his family by the bride’s family

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Wat is the purpose of dowry?

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To tighten a family together after a marriage

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Who is Dale Carnegie?

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An American author and teacher of the 20th century

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What made Carnegie famous?

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His book, entitled; “How to Win Friends and Influence People”.

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What is a Cajun?

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A native of Louisiana believed to be of French decent.

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What sets Cajuns apart?

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Special dialect, and cooking style.

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What is Euthanasia?

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A painless way to put someone to death.

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What is a common use for euthanasia?

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Someone who has a terminal, and incurable disease.

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What does I.Q. stand for?

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Intelligence Quotient

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How do you get I.Q.?

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By taking the ratio of someone’s mental age, to their score on a standardized test.

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What was the Civil War?

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A war fought in the US, between the US.

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When was the civil war?

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1861-1865

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Where does the phrase “all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others” come from?

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The novel, “Animal Farm.”

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Who says the quote from animal farm?

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The pigs, who were the leaders.

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What is “Animal Farm”?

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A novel written by Gorge Orwell

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What is animal farm relating to?

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The Russian revolution

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What is “Abracadabra”?

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A cabalistic charm

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Where is abracadabra thought to come from?

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A mix of 3 Hebrew words.

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Who was Samuel Adams?

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An American frontier man.

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What did Samuel Adams do in the revolutionary war?

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Arouse opposition towards Britain.

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What is “The African Queen”?

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A novel by C.S. Forester

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When was the “African Queen” written?

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1951

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Wo was Prince Ahmed?

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An “Arabian Nights” character.

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Why is price Ahmed specially noted?

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Because f a tent given to him by a fairy.

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Who is Ahab?

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A biblical king of Jerusalem

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What is king Ahab’s name now synonymous?

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Wickedness

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Who was Horatio Alger jr.?

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An American author for books of young boys.

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What did Alger want to write?

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Adult novels

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Who is “Alice’s adventures in Wonderland” written by?

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Lewis Carroll

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When was “Alice’s adventures in wonderland” written?

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1865

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Who’s Woody Allen?

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An American in the film industry.

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What else did Allen do?

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Stand up comedy