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31 Cards in this Set
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What does sabotage mean?
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Sabotage means to damage or destroy something on purpose to hurt someone or something.
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What did Eliza Lucas Pinckney die of?
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Eliza Lucas Pinckney died of cancer.
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Did Eliza and Charles Pinckney have any children?
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Yes, Eliza and Charles had four children.
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What happened to Eliza Lucas' first crop of indigo?
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A chemist sabotaged Eliza Lucas' first batch of indigo.
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What was Eliza Lucas like as a child?
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Eliza was curious and full of energy. She read many books, spoke French, played the flute and enjoyed learning about plants and how the grow.
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Who was Charles Pinckney?
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Charles Pinckney was a lawyer in South Carolina.
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What were Eliza Lucas's hobbies?
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Eliza Lucas' hobbies were music lessons, gardening and reading.
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When Eliza was seventeen years old, she was given what responsibility?
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Eliza was to take care of her mother, brothers and sisters, and all of their land.
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What is indigo dye used for?
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Indigo dye is used for coloring the cloth that is used for clothing.
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How old was Eliza Lucas Pinckney when she died?
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Eliza Lucas Pinckney was 71 years old when she died.
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Where did Eliza Lucas attend school?
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Eliza Lucas attended school in England.
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What is an invalid?
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An invalid is a person who is unable to take care of him or herself because of a continuing illness.
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Where was Eliza Lucas born?
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Eliza Lucas was born in Antigue, West Indies.
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Why did a chemist sabotage Eliza Lucas' first batch of indigo?
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The chemist was fearful that Eliza's successful business would harm the indigo business on his island.
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Why was Eliza Lucas' father returning to Antigua, West Indies?
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He was a Colonel in the army and called upon to be the Royal Governor of Antigua.
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What does trade mean?
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Trade means to exchange one product for another product, for example, Eliza may have traded indigo dye for a fruit crop.
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Did Eliza Lucas marry anyone?
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Yes, Eliza Lucas married Charles Pinckney.
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Who was the invalid in Eliza's family?
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Eliza's mother was an invalid.
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Why do we remember Eliza Lucas Pinckney?
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Eliza grew indigo plants in large amounts, called crops and learned to make indigo dye out of those plants.
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How successful was Eliza Lucas Pinckney's work with indigo?
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Eliza Lucas Pinckney's work with indigo was so successful that it became the largest money making crop in colonial America.
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What crops did Eliza Lucas plant on their land?
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Eliza Lucas planted ginger, cotton, alfalfa, and indigo on their land.
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What did Eliza Lucas Pinckney die of?
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Eliza Lucas Pinckney died of cancer.
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What does soluble mean?
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Soluble means to be softened in a liquid substance.
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What is a pallbearer?
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A pallbearer is a person who carries a coffin at a funeral.
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What does export mean?
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Export means to send products to other countries to be sold or traded.
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How was indigo dye made?
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The indigo was removed from the plant, refined and compressed into soluble chunks.
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How did President George Washington feel about Eliza Lucas Pinckney?
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President George Washington admired Eliza and her work very much.
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What crop is grown in South Carolina now, instead of indigo?
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Cotton crops are grown now in South Carolina, instead of indigo.
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What is a chemist?
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A chemist is a person who works with and knows all about chemicals.
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What color is indigo?
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Indigo is a blue or purple color.
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How did President George Washington show his admiration of Eliza Lucas Pinckney?
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He asked if he could be a pallbearer at her funeral?
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