C.L. Exam 181-200 Flashcards
(42 cards)
- What did John brown do in 1859?
He took over a federal arsenal at harpers ferry in Virginia
- Who was John brown?
An abolitionist of the 19th century who fought to free slaves by military force
- What is don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
One of the more famous commands given William Prescott
- What does don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes mean?
Don’t act own something until you know you have a very good chance of success
- Who was william penn?
A colonist of the late 17th and early 18th centuries
- What statue did William penn found?
Pennsylvania
- What is fort Sumter?
A fort at the entrance to the harbor at Charleston, South Carolina
- What happened in April of 1861 to fort Sumter?
Demanded for the commander of the fort to surrender (the militia commanded)
- What is a dowry?
Money, property or material goods that a brides family give to the bridegroom or his family at the time of the wedding
- What does the dowry do in many cultures?
It cements the relationship between the bride and grooms family and reinforces traditional family roles
- Who is dale Carnegie?
An American author and educator of the 20th century
- What book did carnegie publish?
How to sin friends and influence people
- What is Cajun?
A native of Louisiana believed to be descended from French people from Acadia
- What culture do Cajuns maintain?
A special dialect and cooking style
- What is Euthanasia?
Painlessly putting someone to death
- Is euthanasia a hotly debated topic?
Yes
- What is intelligence quotient?
A number meant to measure a persons intelligence
- What number for IQ is considered average?
110-90
- What is the civil war?
A war fought in our own country between the north (union) and south (confederate)
- When was the civil war fought?
1861-1865
SE: who was Francisco Coronado?
Spanish explorer of the 16th century
SE: what was Coronado searching for?
The legendary seven gold cities of cibola
- Where did all animals are equal but some are more equal than others come from?
Declared by the pigs in a novel called animal farm
- What does all animals are equal but some are more equal than others come from
Hypocrisy of governments that proclaim the absolute equality of their citizens, but give power and privileges to a small elite
