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Test 5 Flashcards

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1
Q

The first American textbook for children was the Blue Backed _____?

Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster

A

Speller

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The first American ______ took almost 20 years to write.

Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster

A

Dictionary

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3
Q

An old Spanish mission used as a fort by the Texans was the ____?

Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster

A

Alamo

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Q

The Texans fought against the country of ____ for their independence.

Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster

A

Mexico

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5
Q

______ serving Congress as a representative of Tennessee.

Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster

A

Davy Crockett

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6
Q

The Mexican president, who fought against the Texans was _____.

Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster

A

Santa Anna

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7
Q

John Greenleaf Whittier wrote the poem ___.

Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster

A

Snow-Bound

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Q

The first American dictionary was written by ___.

Alamo
Mexico
Santa Anna
“ my shadow”
Canada
Snow-Bound
Davy Crockett
Speller
Dictionary
Noah Webster

A

Noah Webster

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9
Q

True or False

John Greenleaf Whittier’s poems were sent to music and used as hymns.

A

True

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10
Q

True or False

The Texan soldiers chose Sam Houston to be their leader in their fight for Freedom from Mexico.

A

True

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Q

True or False

Louisa May Alcott’s home was a stop on the underground railroad.

A

True

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12
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True or False

Snow-Bound was written in memory of the authors friends.

A

False

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13
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True or False

Louisa May Alcott worked as a doctor during the Civil War.

A

False

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Q

True or False

A person, real, or fiction, who is admired by the people of a particular place for his accomplishments is a folk hero

A

True

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True or False

After gaining their independence, the Republic of Tennessee, elected Sam Houston as its first president.

A

False

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16
Q

Little Womenwas written by ____?

Louisa May Alcott
Noah Webster
John Greenleaf Whittier

A

Louisa May Alcott

17
Q

Four volumes of Christian poetry, expressing love, for God, were written by _____.

Louisa May Alcott
Noah Webster
John Greenleaf Whittier

A

John Greenleaf Whittier

18
Q

The Blue-Backed Speller was written by ____?

Louisa May Alcott
Noah Webster
John Greenleaf Whittier

A

No Webster

19
Q

The man who is governor of Tennessee, and later Texas was _____.

Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
Noah Webster

A

Sam Houston

20
Q

The famous pioneer, who died at the Alamo was _____.

Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
Noah Webster

A

Davy Crockett

21
Q

Little Women was written about the authors _____.

Family
Friends
Neighbors

A

Family

22
Q

List two books usually found in a one-room schoolhouse.

A

Bible
Speller

23
Q

Why did Noah Webster’s first book become known as the Blue-Backed Speller?

A

It was blue

24
Q

What letter is Illinois?

A

I

25
Q

What letter is Indiana?

A

K

26
Q

What letter is Iowa?

A

F

27
Q

What letter is Kansas?

A

D

28
Q

What letter is Michigan?

A

J

29
Q

What letter is Minnesota?

A

E

30
Q

What letter is Missouri?

A

G

31
Q

What letter is Nebraska?

A

C

32
Q

What letter is North Dakota?

A

A

33
Q

What letter is Ohio?

A

L

34
Q

What letter is South Dakota?

A

B

35
Q

What letter is Wisconsin?

A

H

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