Lennie's Weakness
petting soft things
Who was Kennedy addressing in his "Urgent National Needs" speech?
The congress
Enthrall most nearly means
to hold captive
Parties ______; one of them would make war rather than let a nation survive;
deprecate
What was the date of the letter?
April 16th, 1963
The author of the Jungle is_______
Upton Sinclair
The name of Lennie's Aunt
Aunt Claira
according to President Obama by U.S taking leadership in space would also cause the U.S to take leadership on ___________.
Earth
Assuage most nearly means
satisfy thoroughly
What historical event took place 6 weeks after this speech?
Lincoln assassination
What day of the week did Martin Luther King and the nonviolent movement demonstrate?
Good Friday
How much of a food's flavor depends on smell?
90%
Who looked out for Lennie?
George
Which country built Sputnik in 1957?
The Russians or USSR
The word squeamish most nearly means
nauseous
What did Lincoln view as the primary reason for war?
To preserve the Union
Who was Martin Luther King refuting in his letter from Birmingham Jail?
8 Clergy men
What is meant by steerly cattle?
Cattle covered in boils from eating whiskey malt
Where is the setting of the story?
Salinas California
According to Kennedy what goal should this nation commit to before the end of this decade?
Putting a man on the moon. and bringing him back
The callow young birds are completely helpless. Callow most nearly means
featherless
What does Lincoln say that the North and South both have in common?
Both shared the same values
Why according to Martin Luther King is he not an outsider to Birmingham?
Because he is part of the Southern Christian Ministry , he was invited and is an American citizen.
Which industry spearheaded the development of food flavors?
The Chemical industry
What is the name of the author?
John Steinbeck
According to Barrack Obama, How would the U.S. economy benefit by investing in the space program?
It would add more jobs
They ascribed his illness to chemicals in his brain. the word ascribe most nearly means
attribute
What did Lincoln hope would happen when the war ended?
Healing and long-lasting peace
What was the city of Birmingham's reaction to the peaceful demonstration?
Violent, with dogs and water hoses
Why did companies prefer tuberculosis beef?
it made them fatter