Vocab
Refute the following claim: "Mr. Haas is short."
He is tall (6'0)
In the movie Pocahontas she is portrayed as 18 years old. How old was she in real life?
10
What two domains make a website reliable?
.gov and .edu
Who is America's first President?
George Washington
What are the 3 main requirements to vote in the US?
1. 18 years old
2. US citizen
3. Registered to vote
Restate the following question: "What is the significance of Donald Trump winning the 2024 election?"
The signifiance of Donald Trump winning the election is...
What does the word economy mean?
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Give an example of a fact about George Washington
He is the first president
What is an example of a slogan used in a Presidental campaign?
Make America Great Again
What does Democracy mean?
What is the purpose of a thesis in an essay?
A thesis tells you what it is about
Because everyone disappeared
What are the two parts of a claim?
Restate and answer
What is the name of the power of the President where they can say no to any law?
Veto
What system of voting does the US use to elect their president?
The Electoral College
What does inference mean?
Educated guess
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Primary is written by someone who experienced the event
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How could you refute the argument: “John Adams is the most famous President.”
Could have many answers
What were three swing states in this election?
Arizona, Nevada, Pennslyvania, Michigan, Georgia, and Wisconsin
What does synthesis mean?
To compare multiple things and make an argument (THINK SUMMARY)
What does the word agrarian mean?
farming society
What state is the smallest by population and which state is the smallest by size?
Wyoming
Rhode Island
Out of the first 5 presidents, which was the only one that did not own slaves?
John Adams
Who is the only President to win unanimously? (All states)
George Washington