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17 Cards in this Set
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Who is the author of George Washington's Socks ?
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Elvira Woodruff
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What is the purpose of the Adventure Club formed by the children?
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To have adventures based on historical events they studied.
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Who are the main characters in this story?
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Matt, Katie, Q, Tony and Hooter
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Where are the children originally from?
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Rumson, Nebraska
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What two names is the lake by Tony's home known?
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Lake Levart and Levy Lake
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What was etched into the seat on the row boat and what did it mean ?
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EMIT LEVART
It referred to time travel because the boat was magical. |
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Where did the row boat take the children?
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To the Delaware River
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Describe the conditions of this river.
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Partly frozen with chunks of ice called floes. A very strong current and snowy,windy conditions..
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What year were the children transported back to ?
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1775
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What were people called who were supportive of the king and Great Britain during the colonial period?
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Loyalists or Tories
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Where were Washington's troops coming from as they crossed the river?
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Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
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Where were the Patriots and General Washington headed?
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Trenton, New Jersey
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Who were the Hessians?
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German mercenary soldiers who were paid to fight for the British.
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Why did the colonists rebel against England?
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They wanted self-rule and were angry about unfair taxes.
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Why did the colonists rebel against England?
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They wanted self-rule and were angry about unfair taxes.
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Name the 13 Original Colonies.
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NJ, NY, DE, MA, NH, PA, VA, NC, SC GE,MD, CONN, RI
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What type of literature is this book?
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Historical fiction...the story isn't true, but it includes real people, events and histroical facts.
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