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ENGLISH 2ND QUARTER > CL Test 21-35 > Flashcards

CL Test 21-35 Flashcards

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1
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A gold rush

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Why were the 49’ers in California?

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2
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About 80,000

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How many old miners were there?

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3
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The Civil War

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What war was the Battle of Gettysburg in?

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4
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South-central Pennsylvania

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Where was the Battle of Gettysburg fought?

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5
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Pres.Lincoln

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Who gave the Gettysburg address?

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6
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It was very short, only 2-3 minutes

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Why was this speech different?

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7
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A person who is under contract to do free work for another person

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What is an indentured servant?

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8
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Free transport into a new country

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What was he main purpose of indentured servants?

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9
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Virginia

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Where is Jamestown?

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10
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King James 1

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Who was Jamestown named after?

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11
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An infamous pirate of the early 19th century

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Who was Jean Laffite?

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12
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Volunteering to aid general Andrew Jackson in the battle of New Orleans

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What was his most famous noble action?

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13
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To explore US territory gained from the Louisiana Purchase

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What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clarke expedition?

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14
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St.Luis Missouri

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Where did the expedition start from?

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15
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The Revolutionary war

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What war was the Battle of Lexington and Concord fought in?

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16
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Massachusetts

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Where was this battle fought?

17
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Charles Mason and Jerehmia Dixon (Dutch surveyors)

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Who discovered the Mason Dixon line?

18
Q

The difference between northern and southern states.

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What does this line mark?

19
Q

To aid in the battles with the British

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What was the purpose of minutemen?

20
Q

An American defense missile

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What was the other thing called the “Minuteman”?

21
Q

Morse code and the telegraph

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What did Samuel Morse invent?

22
Q

“What hath god wrought?”

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What was the first telegraphic message?

23
Q

Navajo tribe

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What is one Native American tribe?

24
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The Navajo

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Who is the largest Indian tribe?

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