Korewn War 50-53 Flashcards

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Last American independent party nominee that won a state in presidential election

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68 George Wallace

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NY didn’t choose its electors in time and Rhode Island hasnt yet ratified the constitution but thr vote was otherwise unanimous when every elector cast a vote for him in this year

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Washington in 1789

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1860 election
These were involved

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Lincoln won north west and presidency
John bell border states
Stephen Douglas Missouri
Breckinridge carried south - incumbent VP

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is a memoir of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish musician of Jewish heritage and a survivor of the Holocaust. The memoir was not written by Szpilman himself, but by author Jerzy Waldorff who interviewed him and became his friend. The memoir was first published in 1946 in Poland under the title “Death of a City”, but lay unnoticed for decades.

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The Pianist”

It was republished in English in 1998 under the title “The Pianist”, and became widely read. Roman Polanski then directed a 2002 screen version using “The Pianist” as a title. Sadly, Szpilman died during the making of the film and never saw the great success the movie achieved, including three Academy Awards.

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Purple flower that symbolizes one’s first love

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Lilac

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Currency unit of India

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Rupee

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Tree used to make canoes and wigwams

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Birch
Thr bark was used

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Spice that tastes like licorice

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Anise

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