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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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become American in character
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make American in character
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the English language as used in the United States
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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all the knowledge and values shared by a society
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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
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an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
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an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century
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an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
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American country dancing in which couples form squares
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a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
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the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
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a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City (1847)
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World War II (February 1944); American infantry landed and captured a Japanese stronghold
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a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
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a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces
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a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
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an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base
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a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet
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an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
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a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte
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a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France
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a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
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the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783
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a war (1812-1814) between the United States and England which was trying to interfere with American trade with France
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a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles
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a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching; worn by American cowboys
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a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands
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a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings
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a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
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a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico
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walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine
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an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents; opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766
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an American foreign policy opposing interference in the western hemisphere from outside powers
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a group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir)
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a style of popular music in the 1950s; based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments
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an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin
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the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature
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an honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War
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the American army during the American Revolution
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the first coherent school of American art; active from 1825 to 1870; painted wilderness landscapes of the Hudson River valley and surrounding New England
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colloquial American term for a town
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a Mexican city just to the south of San Diego on the Lower California peninsula; popular among American tourists for racetracks and bullfights
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a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
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a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance
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hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill
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a nonexistent person popularized by American servicemen during World War II
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an American whose ancestors were born in Africa
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an American who is of Asian descent
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an American follower of the Mennonite religion
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an activist member of a largely American group of Blacks called the Nation of Islam
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a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
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the idealized American girl of the 1890s as pictured by C. D. Gibson
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an American infantryman in World War I
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an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution
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an American who lives in New England
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a young person who belongs to a British or American group that shave their heads and gather at rock concerts or engage in white supremacist demonstrations
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an American whose first language is Spanish
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an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
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United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
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United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)
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British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
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American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)
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American psychologist and editor (1860-1944)
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American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)
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American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)
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United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
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United States composer who developed a distinctly American music (1900-1990)
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American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
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American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)
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American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889)
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United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)
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American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
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United States painter (born in the Netherlands) who was a leading American exponent of abstract expressionism (1904-1997)
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United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959)
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American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
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United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
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English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)
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United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
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American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
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King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
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American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)
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American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
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American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)
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United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
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an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954 (1899-1961)
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a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)
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American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the Continental Congress (1731-1796)
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American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
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American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
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American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
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leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)
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United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
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United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
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British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)
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American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)
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United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
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American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
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United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)
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American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
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American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
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English statesman who served as prime minister and who opposed the war with the American colonies (1730-1782)
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United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
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American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)
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American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)
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American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)
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United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)
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American architect (1759-1828)
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French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)
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English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928)
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American satirical poet (1750-1831)
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American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843)
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United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)
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American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)
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American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)
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English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
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United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
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