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1. "Any port in a storm" Explain
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In a emergency we will accept help from any source and in any place, even from an unpleasant person.
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8. What is "blitzkrieg"?
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A form of warfare used by German forces in World War II. Troops in vehicles, such as tanks make quick surprise strikes with support from airplanes.
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5. Who was Clara Barton?
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A reformer and nurse of the 19th century, who founded the American Red Cross in the 1880s. She had organized nursery care for union soilders during the Civil War.
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7. What is an appropriation?
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The allocation grant of money by a legislature for some specific purpose. "Check" on executive and judicial branch.
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10. What is an asset?
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A possession that can be turned into cash to cover liabilities; anything of value.
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6. Define: anarchism
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The belief that all existing governmental authority should be abolished and replaced by free cooperation among individuals.
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4. What is "ante-bellum"?
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A descriptive term for objects and institutions, especially houses, that originated 30-40 years before the civil war.
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2. "As the crow flies" means?
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The most direct route between two places.
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9. Define: blackball
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A rejection of an applicant's membership in a private organization, such as a club.
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3. What is babershop singing?
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A style of singing in parts for small groups, usually four singers of the same sex.
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