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100
What is ASL?
American Sign Language
100
Who is Laurent Clerc?
Our first deaf teacher in America from France.
100

Which country was the Milan Conference in?

Italy

100

What is the sign for awesome?

Same as the sign for Sunday and terrible.

100

ASL only uses signs to communicate. True or False.

False

200

ASL is only used by Americans. True or False.

False.ASL is used in Canada as well as the US.

200
Who was our US President that signed a document to establish Gallaudet University in Washington Dc during 1864?
Abraham Lincoln
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What is the name of our first deaf school?
American School for the Deaf
200

What is the sign for year?

Dominant hand "S" handshape moves around the non-dominant hand with an "S" handshape.

200
ASL is the only sign language used in this world. True or False.
False.
300

ASL is an auditory language. True or False

False. It is a visual language.

300

In the game of football; What was created by Gallaudet's quarterback?

The Huddle

300
Where is American School for the Deaf located in?
Hartford, Connecticut
300
What is the sign for California?
sign like gold
300

Name signs are created by the hearing person with the expectation that deaf people will use them when introducing themselves. True or False

False

400
While learning ASL, voice on is recommended. True or False.
False. Learning ASL is the best when voice is turned off.
400

In the 1988 this person became the first deaf president of Gallaudet University, what is the person's name?

I. King Jordan

400
When was Gallaudet University established?
1864
400
What is the difference between ski and snow board?
Ski (one hooked finger in parallel) Snowboard (two hands together in parallel).
400
How long have Americans used American Sign Language?
Over 200 years
500

ASL- the language you hear with your ears and talk with your mouth. True or False

False ASL is the language you hear with your eyes and speak with your hands.

500
Who was an American gentleman who found Laurent Clerc in France and brought him to America to teach deaf children?
Thomas H. Gallaudet
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Which city is Gallaudet University at?
Washington, D.C.
500
What is the sign for donkey?
four fingers bound together on head
500
ASL is 3rd most popular language taught in schools and university. What is number one?
1) Spanish
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