Ruth Bader Ginsberg Contractor Flashcards

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Kansas became a permanent part of the US due this transaction that granted imperial rights to the western half of the Mississippi River basin
from what country

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Louisiana purchase from France
1803

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Prince Philip was married to
Bonus children

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Queen Elizabeth II

Anne
Andrew
Charles
Edward (youngest) - inherited title duke of Edinburgh after queen Elizabeth died

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In 09 prince Philip became the longest serving British consort a a distinction previously held by

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Queen Charlotte
Who was consort to king George III, 18th century king
King during revolutionary war

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Because of the misconception that cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day the holiday is most widely celebrated in this country

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US
Only really celebrated in the state of Puebla

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5
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Actual Mexican Independence Day
And what does it celebrate

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September 16
Celebrated the cry of Dolores which sparked the Mexican war of independence against Spain in 1810

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Cinco de Mayo commemorates what 1862 event

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The battle of Puebla against France
Zar uh goes ah

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Mexico was invaded by this country after what president indicated Mexico was too poor to pay debts

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Juarez
namesake of the city that sits directly across the Rio grande from El Paso Texas

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Before russel Crowe won his best actor award in this movie, he was nominated for best actor in these other 2 movies

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Won for Gladiator
The insider playing dr Jeffery Wiggind
Beautiful mind John nash 2002

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Presidental nicknames
Old sink or swim

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John adams

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Presidental nicknames
Last of the cocked hats

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Monroe

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Presidental nicknames
Shrub

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George W bush

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Presidental nicknames
Coiner of weasel words

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Woodrow Wilson
Good with words
Has a PhD

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Presidental nicknames
Grandfathers hat

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Benjamin Harrison
Only grandson president

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14
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Presidental nicknames
Dude president

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Chester Arthur
First cool president

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Presidental nicknames
Sir veto

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Andrew Johnson
Held up a lot during the reconstruction era; stalling the government bc aftwid of people breaking out and fighting again
Almost ousted from office missing by one vote ?

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Presidental nicknames
Purse

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Franklin Pierce
Wealthy president

17
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Washington 3 largest cities

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Seattle
Spokane 270 miles east of Seattle along I-90
Tacoma

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Shortly before the British settled the uninhabited island in 1609 150 aboard the sea venture shipwrecked offshore Bermuda while bound for ehat Virginia colony

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Jamestown
Built 2 ships on the island to finish the journey
Bermuda was included in the 3rd charter of the Virginia company in 1612

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Beofre her leading role in friends Courtney cox played this character On this 80s sitcom (season 6 and 7)

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Lauren Miller - a psychology major at Leland college
On family ties
Alex p Keaton girlfriend but he cheats on her

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Highway whose number also appears on the bypass route of lake Charles Louisiana is also known as the foothill freeway in this area

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210
Southern California

21
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Movie stark trek 2 the wrath of khan is used as a joking comparison to the roof pattern of a rolls Royce raith khan in this weekend hit that discuses fame

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Star boy
Expensive cars a mainstay in the weekend videos

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On may 5 1981 Tchaikovsky was a guest conductor for the opening concert of ehat New York performance venue which was once home to the New York philharmonic orchestra

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Carnegie hall

23
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Presidential nicknames
Machavillian bowl shh czar

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Van buren
Old kindrick??

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Presidential nicknames
Old man eloquent

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John Quincy adams 6

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William rast clothing brand was cofounded by what woodsy celebrity
Justin Timberlake Named after him and his best friends grandfathers
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In simpsons what phrase appears on the outside of the Springfield museum
Truth knowledge gift shop
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Patron saint of hangovers
St bib e an uh
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Last 2 letters added to the English alphabet
J U
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Alba is the Gaelic name for what country
Scotland
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Former NBA player kevin Ollie went to high school in LA Crenshaw high school the same as what law and order sUV Star
Ice T