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Laurent Clerc Questions Flashcards

1
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How old was Laurent Clerc when he fell?

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One year old.

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2
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Married -, at the age -,

To

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1819, 34, Eliza Boardman

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3
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Born in

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1792

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4
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Clerc died in -

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1869

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5
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Gallaudet was born in -

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1787

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Gaulladet was married in -, at the age of -, to -.

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1821, 34, Sophia Fowler

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Who is Laurent Clerc?

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A deaf man whom played a pivotal role in bringing Deaf education to America, co founded the first De,af school in America, apostle to Deaf, Deaf man from France, helped establish the foundation for American Sign Language

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8
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When was he born and when did he die?

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He was born on December 26th, 1785 and died July 18th, 1869.

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Where was born?

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He was born in La Balme les Grottes, France.

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How did he go Deaf? What senses does he have left?

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He was 1y​earo​ld when he fell off of his high chair and into the kitchen fire place, and he later got an infection which caused his fever and went Deaf and could not smell or taste. He can touch and see.

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11
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Were his parents famous or hold a position of importance?

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His father was the royal civil attorney/justice of the peace and mayor of the village from 1780​ 1814.

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12
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Where did he attend school?

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Instit National de Jeune SourdsM​irets in Paris, it was a deaf school. NATIONAL INSTITUTUTE FOR DEAF AND MUTES

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13
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How did he end up in the US?

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He met Gallaudet and he offered him a job to help fond a Deaf school. Offered him a three year contract to come teach in America.

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14
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Who did he become friends with in America?

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Alice and Dr. Cogswell and Gallaudet

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15
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What was his wife’s name?

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Eliza Crocker Boardman

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16
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Was she Deaf or hearing?

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She was Deaf

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17
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Did they have kids? How many? Were they deaf or hearing?

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Laurent and Elizabeth had six children. 4 children lived. None were Deaf.

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18
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Who was Thomas Gallaudet?

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He was an American hearing minister, pioneer to deaf education in America, traveled to Europe to learn how to teach Deaf children.

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19
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What is Clerc’s name sign and why?

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Laurent Clerc’s name sign is a u shaped hand strokes twice down the right cheek which stands for when his cheek was burned in a fireplace.

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20
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What is Gallaudet’s name sign and why?

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Gallaudet’s name sign is a g hand making an eyeglass sign

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21
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What title do the American Deaf attribute to Clerc?

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“The Apostle of the Deaf in America”

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22
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Where his parents proud of him? What did his dad think of his Deaf son? What did his mom think?

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His father was embarrassed and ashamed of him, but his mother tried to find a cure and found the school for him.

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23
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How many days did it take Clerc and Gallaudet to come to America on the ship? What route did they take?

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52 days and eventually arrived in New York. They took a ship cross the Atlantic Ocean. Name of ship.

24
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List the 4 “First’s” that Clerc accomplished.

A

He co​founded the first deaf school in North American
First deaf teacher in America
First deaf person to speak in congress
First deaf person to get an honorary ma degree from trinity college.

25
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What significant event happened just one month after Clerc’s Golden Anniversary?

A

He died

26
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Clerc roamed the countryside for the first _ years of his life without any formal education

A

12

27
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After the accident at _ years old he was left with only _ of his senses

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2, 2

28
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Gallaudet first traveled to England in hope of

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learning how to teach Deaf children sign language and bring it back to America

29
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The name of the first Deaf school in the World was called

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the National Institute for Deaf and Mutes

30
Q

Who created and founded the first Deaf school in the world?

A

Abbe de l’epee

31
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What caused Alice Cogswell’s deafness?

A

Spotted fever

32
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Who became interested in working with the Deaf after observing Alice Cogswell?

A

Gallaudet

33
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When Gallaudet ran out of money in France he asked for Clerc to come back to America with him to help _ and offered him a _

A

teach Deaf children, 3 year contract

34
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Clerc’s best friend was

A

Thomas Gallaudet

35
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Clerc’s life long friend was his teacher

A

Jean Massiau

36
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Massiau gave Clerc his _ as a symbol of their friendship

A

pocket watch

37
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Gallaudet married a Deaf woman named _

A

Sophia Fowler

38
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Gallaudet was upset with Clerc for _ because she was Deaf and tey would have Deaf Children.

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wanting to marry Eliza Boardman

39
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Did any of them have Deaf children?

A

No

40
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Clerc’s father was _

A

Mayor and Justice of the Peace

41
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Clerc was the first and only _ died in the summer on July 18 1869

A

Deaf man to speak before congress Clerc

42
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Gallaudet died before Clerc on

A

September 10, 1851

43
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Gallaudet wrote on the ground with his cane or a stick, “_” some how Alice Cogswell responded and G. knew she was capable of learning and he was inspired to find a way to teach her and all Deaf children in the USA

A

HAT

44
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Sicard, Massieu and Clerc went to England to give

A

FREE lectures on how to educate the Deaf

45
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Why did Gallaudet attend their lectures?

A

because the family in England refused to help him unless he paid them for their teaching methods

46
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What did Gallaudet offer Clerc?

A

a Three year contract to come to America

47
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Why was it a difficult decision for Clerc?

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because France was the only home and culture he knew and he had strong ties to family, colleagues and friends.

48
Q

They sailed on a shipped called the _ on _

A

Mary Augusta, June 18, 1816

49
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Clerc started a journal in _ to practice his new language.

A

English

50
Q

Clerc taught Gallaudet _ and Gallaudet taught Clerc _ on the way to America

A

sign language, English

51
Q

The first location for the Deaf school in America was in the _

A

“Old City Hotel” building

52
Q

Clerc went to speak before congress because… Who was supposed to give the speech?

A

To get funding, Gallaudet was suppose to give the presentation but became ill

53
Q

Clercs sign language was interpreted by _ Clerc recieved a

A

Henry Hudson, standing ovation

54
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After _ he wanted to move back to France and so did his family and friends there, but he ended up staying in America and visiting his home only _ more times.

A

3 year contract, two

55
Q

Clerc retired in _ (_ years before Miss Barnett was born)

A

1858, 100

56
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Gallaudet University was started by _ Gallaudet married

A

Gallaudets son, Edward Miner Gallaudet, Sophia Fowler

57
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_ took him to school in _

A

Clerc’s Uncle, France

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