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Social Studies Flashcards

1
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What is a statement that can be checked and proved to be true?

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Fact

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What is a record of an even made by a person who saw or took part in it?

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Primary source

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What is a statement that tells what a person thinks/believes?

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Opinion

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What is a record of an event written by someone who was not there at the time?

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Secondary source

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What is a way of life; dress, food, ways of making things, art, literature, system of government?

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culture

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What is a group of people united of classified together on the basis of common history, nationality or geographic distribution

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race

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7
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Another word for fairness

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justice

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Another word for freedom

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liberty

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Another word for dangerous

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perilous

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Another word for peace

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tranquility

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Another word for an act of bravery or courtesy

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gallantly

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12
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Another word for those who come after us

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posterity

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13
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Another word for a wall/protective barrier

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rampart

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14
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Another word for a time between full night and sunrise

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twilight

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15
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What is a symbol showing directions on the map?

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Compass rose/cardinal directions

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16
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What do most compass roses show?

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The four main directions: north, south, east and west.

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17
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What does the compass rose look like?

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a plus sign with arrows

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18
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The arrow pointing up usually shows what direction?

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north

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19
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What compares a distance on the map to a distance in the real world?

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map scale

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20
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What explains the symbols, lines, and colors used on the map?

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map legend

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21
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What lines are used to pinpoint map locations?

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latitude and longitude lines

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22
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What are latitude and longitude lines used for?

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pinpointing map locations

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23
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What are lines that run across the globe from side to side called?

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latitude lines

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24
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What part of a ladder do longitude lines mimic?

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the sides of a ladder

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25
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What are lines that run from top to bottom?

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longitude lines

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26
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What part of a ladder do latitude lines mimic?

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The steps on a ladder

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27
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What is the imaginary line dividing earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

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equator

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28
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What is the study of climate, landforms, bodies of water and natural resources of a specific place called?

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Geography

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29
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What is one of several (7) large landmasses on Earth called?

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Continent

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30
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Name the 7 continents in order from largest in size to smallest.

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Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

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31
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What continent do we live on?

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North America

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32
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What two continents make up the Western Hemisphere?

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North America and South America

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33
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What are the collection of freshwater lakes called?

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The Great Lakes

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34
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Where are the Great Lakes located?

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NE, North America, on the Canada-US border

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35
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How much of the world’s surface fresh water do the Great Lakes hold?

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21%

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36
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Name the 5 Great Lakes.

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Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior

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37
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What are North America’s countries, from North to South?

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Canada, USA, Mexico

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38
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What are the Oceans surrounding North America?

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Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic

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39
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What is the system by which people of a community, state or nation use leaders and laws to help people live together?

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Government

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40
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What are rules that regulate people in a community?

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Laws

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41
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What is a political leader (local) of a village or small city government?

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Mayor

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42
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Who is Fredonia’s current mayor?

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Dr. Athanasia Landis

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43
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What is a political leader of a state government?

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Governor

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44
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Who is New York’s current governor?

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Mr. Andrew Cuomo

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45
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What is a political leader of a nation?

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President

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46
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Who is our nation’s current president?

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Mr. Donald Trump

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47
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What are the 3 branches in America’s democratic government?

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Legislative, Executive and Judicial

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48
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What does the Legislative branch of government do?

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lawmaking

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49
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What does the Executive branch of government do?

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carries of the laws

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50
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What does the Judicial branch of government do?

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the court system

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51
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What two things do American citizens have?

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Rights and responsibilities

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52
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To be eligible to vote, you must:

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be a citizen, be 18 years old & be registered to vote

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53
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In the US, the National Election day is when?

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The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

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54
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What is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November?

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National Election Day

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55
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What is the limit on presidential terms in office?

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A president can only be elected to 2 terms

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56
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When is the Presidential Inauguration day?

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January 20th

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57
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What happens on January 20th?

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Presidential Inauguration day

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58
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What is our national anthem?

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“The Star Spangled Banner”

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59
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Who was “The Star Spangled Banner” written by?

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Francis Scott Key

60
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When did Francis Scott Key write “The Star Spangled Banner”?

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After watching a huge American flag wave after the battle at Fort McHenry in Baltimore (War of 1812)

61
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How many stripes are on the US flag?

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13

62
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What do the 13 stripes represent?

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The original thirteen colonies

63
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How many stars are on the US flag?

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50

64
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What do the 50 stars represent?

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One for each state.

65
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What does the color red, in our flag, represent?

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courage

66
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What does the color white, in our flag, represent?

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purity and innocence

67
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What does the color blue, in our flag, represent?

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justice

68
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When was the US constitution written?

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1787

69
Q

What do you know about the US constitution?

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It is the highest law in our land and the most important document in our history.

70
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How did the US constitution form a government?

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“of the people, by the people, and for the people”

71
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Is the US constitution important today?

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Yes, it remains as relevant today as it was over two hundred years ago.

72
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What is the Preamble?

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The introduction of the Constitution, explain its purpose.

73
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Restate the Preamble of the US Constitution.

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“We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

74
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What are the first 10 amendments (changes) to the Constitution called?

A

The Bill of Rights

75
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What are the Bill of Rights?

A

The first 10 amendments (changes) to the Constitution.

76
Q

What region suffered from a period of no rain, through the 1930s?

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The Great Plains

77
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What states did the Dust Bowl affect?

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Colorado, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Nebraska.

78
Q

Who headed to California after they saw ads for jobs there?

A

Okies

79
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What happened with the Okies headed to California for jobs? State 3 reasons.

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The available jobs paid low wages because there were so many workers, not enough jobs, and also because the Californians did not like the Okies.

80
Q

What region suffered from a period of no rain, through the 1930s?

A

The Great Plains

81
Q

Who did President Thomas Jefferson hire to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean?

A

Meriwether Lewis & William Clark

82
Q

Who headed to California after they saw ads for jobs there?

A

Okies

83
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What happened with the Okies headed to California for jobs? State 3 reasons.

A

The available jobs paid low wages because there were so many workers, not enough jobs, and also because the Californians did not like the Okies.

84
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Which US president bought Louisiana from France in 1803?

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President Thomas Jefferson

85
Q

What are the symbols for USA’s northern neighbor, Canada?

A

beaver & maple leaf

86
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Why did President Thomas Jefferson hire Meriwether Lewis & William Clark?

A

To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

87
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What was another name for Lewis and Clark;s expedition?

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The Corps of Discovery

88
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What happened when Lewis & Clark went to find a water route?

A

They explored the northern part of the Louisiana Purchase to the Pacific Ocean.

89
Q

What are the symbols for USA’s northern neighbor, Canada?

A

beaver & maple leaf

90
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What is Canada’s national anthem?

A

“O Canada”

91
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What are the 10 provinces of Canada?

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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland/Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan

92
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What are Canada’s two main languages?

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French and English

93
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Who is Canada’s current Prime Minister?

A

Mr. Justin Trudeau

94
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Who is the Queen of Canada?

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Queen Elizabeth II

95
Q

What is it called when you can speak/understand 2 languages?

A

bilingual

96
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What are Canada’s two main languages?

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French and English

97
Q

How many states are in Mexico?

A

31

98
Q

What are Mexico’s borders to the West?

A

Pacific Ocean

99
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What are Mexico’s borders to the North?

A

USA, Rio Grande/Rio Bravo del Notre forms part of the border)

100
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What are Mexico’s borders to the South?

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Guatemala & Belize

101
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What are Mexico’s borders to the East?

A

Atlantic Ocean

102
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What are Mexico’s borders to the West?

A

Pacific Ocean

103
Q

What was build where the Aztecs found an eagle, perched on a cactus, eating a snake?

A

Tenochtitlan

104
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What are the 2 peninsulas of Mexico?

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Yucatan & Baja, California

105
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Who conquered the Aztecs in the 1500s?

A

Hernan Cortes

106
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Where was Hernan Cortes from?

A

Spain

107
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What did Hernan Cortes do?

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He took the Aztec leader, Montezuma, prisoner, and eventually killed him.

108
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Who was the German ruler/dictator during WWII?

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Adolf Hitler

109
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Who was the president during WWII?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

110
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When did Franklin D. Roosevelt die?

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April 12, 1945 just before the end of WWII.

111
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Who replaced Franklin D. Roosevelt after he died?

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Vice President Harry Truman

112
Q

Where did Japanese attack US forces in Hawaii?

A

Pearl Harbor

113
Q

What was decided after the Japanese attached US forces at Pearl Harbor?

A

US decided to enter the WWII.

114
Q

What famous statement did F.D.R. make on December 7, 1941?

A

“December 7, 1941 - a date that will live in infamy”

115
Q

Who were the Allied Powers?

A

USA, Great Britain, USSR

116
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Who were the Axis Powers?

A

Germany, Italy, Japan

117
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Who led the allied invasion of Europe in 1944?

A

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

118
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What did General Dwight D. Eisenhower become after he led the allied invasion?

A

He was elected the 34th President 1953 - 1961

119
Q

What was the mass murder of European Jews?

A

Holocaust

120
Q

What countries is Latin America made up of?

A

Central America, Caribbean and South American countries.

121
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What two countries are north of the equator?

A

Central America, North America & the Caribbean Islands

122
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What country is south of the equator?

A

South America

123
Q

Where does the the Amazon River flow?

A

It flows through the dense Amazon Rainforest.

124
Q

What is the world’s largest river?

A

The Amazon River

125
Q

Where is the Amazon River located?

A

South America

126
Q

Where does the the Amazon River flow?

A

It flows through the dense Amazon Rainforest.

127
Q

When is the Dunkirk Lighthouse open?

A

May through October

128
Q

From the lighthouse point, how far away is Canada?

A

About 26 miles across Lake Erie

129
Q

What signs are near the lighthouse?

A

War of 1812 signs

130
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Why are there War of 1812 signs near the lighthouse?

A

There are signs because local militia shot at a British ship near there at the mouth of Canadaway Creek.

131
Q

What happened in 1841 that caught on fire?

A

There was a local shipwreck of the “Erie”.

132
Q

In 1857, how much did Dunkirk pay for the lighthouse’s Fresnal lens?

A

$10,000

133
Q

In 1857, what did Dunkirk pay $10,000 for?

A

The lighthouse’s Fresnal lens.

134
Q

What is the current value of the Lighthouse?

A

$1.5 million

135
Q

When was the current lighthouse keepers’ home built?

A

1875

136
Q

In 1897, what ship sank?

A

“Idaho”

137
Q

Where is the U.S. Army tank from that’s on the grounds of the lighthouse?

A

Vietnam War

138
Q

After the ship, “Idaho” sank, what was washed ashore?

A

bodies, bible and huge slabs of chocolate

139
Q

What is on the grounds of the lighthouse?

A

There is a U.S. Army tank.

140
Q

While on a tour upstairs in the lighthouse, what do you pass?

A

A small table in the hallway set to honor service members Missing In Action (MIA)

141
Q

Every fall where do 5th graders go on a field trip?

A

Genesee Country Village

142
Q

Where is Genesee Country Village?

A

Mumford, NY

143
Q

You spend a day within what type of a village at Genesee Country Village?

A

19th century historic country village

144
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What time period is Genesee Country Village?

A

1800’s

145
Q

What are some of the favorite places to visit?

A

Tin Smith’s shop, the Cooper (barrel maker), the potter, the eight-sided Octagon house, and the baseball field.

146
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What is in Genesee Country Village like we have in Fredonia?

A

An opera house

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