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23 Cards in this Set
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The author of "In the Shadow of Liberty" says he "clung" to his parents because he was |
excited to be so close to the land of their dreams |
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Which of the following is the best description of the discovery Mary Antin made (see the case study in objective 4)? |
Washington was a king |
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What does the Petersburg, Illinois, speech best illustrate about Lincoln? |
all of the above |
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When was the Washington Monument officially opened for visitors? |
9 October 1888 |
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According to Emma Lazarus's poem, the Statue of Liberty is like |
A torch bearer welcoming the world |
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The following can be inferred from General Washington's 23 December 1783 resignation letter: |
he was a man of great faith and graditude |
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Why did Marian Anderson perform at the Lincoln Memorial instead of in the Constitution Hall? |
She wanted to make a statement about racial inequality. |
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From Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, it can be inferred that he |
was influenced by Abraham Lincoln and wanted a more unified America |
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From his First Inaugural Address, it is very evident that Washington was a man of great |
faith and humility |
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Which two words best describe what Lincoln fought for and what the Lincoln Memorial represents to Americans today? |
Unity and equality |
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Which of the following can accurately be inferred about all of the people who wrote letters about the Statue of Liberty? |
Each understood what it was like to live without freedom. |
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The tone of the letter George Washington wrote to his wife Martha before leaving to assume his duty as commander in chief can best be described as |
tender |
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Which speech is inscribed on the walls of the Lincoln Memorial? |
The Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's First Inagrual Address |
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Which word best encapsulates the main theme of the "House Divided" speech? |
Unity |
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What characteristic does the fable of the cherry tree best illustrate? |
Honesty in all your doings |
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Why did the people of France give the Statue of Liberty to the United States? |
as a gift of international friendship |
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All three of the monuments in this lesson are significant to the shaping of America's character because they |
represent noble ideals |
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Which of Washington's characteristics does his commander in chief acceptance speech best illustrate? |
humility |
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True or false: George Washington was elected by a narrow margin as the first American president. |
false |
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Oliver Wendell Holmes discussed the fact that most women during the Civil War were not allowed to actually go to war to fight. What role did he suggest they played in the war instead? |
They supported their sons and husbands as they went off to fight. |
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Which signer of the Declaration of Independence wrote a letter to his wife that the celebration of Independence Day ought to be "by pomp and parade, with shows, sports, guns, bells, bonfires"? |
John Adams |
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The Declaration of Independence declared our freedom from the Crown of Britain so that we could enjoy certain "unalienable rights" (rights that cannot be surrendered). These rights are liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and |
life |
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President Eisenhower, in his Proclamation to the Nation, asked us to reconsecrate ourselves to |
promoting peace |