September 3 in Word History

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* 1. DAR

Defenders of the American Revolution

Daughters of the American Revolution

Descendants of the American Revolution

Deserters of the American Revolution

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* 2. ancien regime

the political and social system of France before the Revolution of 1789

the political and social system of France after the Revolution of 1789

government by the elderly

government by the patriarchy

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* 3. forty-five

(capitalized) a member of the security detail for George Washington during the American Revolution

a phonograph record designed to be played at 45 revolutions per minute

the number of verbs conjugated from is

the number of signers of the Declaration of Independence

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* 4. Whig

an American favoring independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution

an American opposing independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution

of or relating to a major American political party of the early 19th century favoring a strict interpretation of the Constitution to restrict the powers of the federal government and emphasizing states’ rights

a member of a 19th century secret American political organization hostile to the political influence of recent immigrants and Roman Catholics

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* 5. “the age of reason”

the 16th century in England and France

the 17th century in England and France

the 18th century in England and France

current era in America

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* 6. bourbon (closest definition)

corn liquor

malt liquor

grain alcohol

potato liquor

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* 7. George Washington’s first wife

Mary

Martha

Maura

Mathilda

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* 8. Federalism

the concentration of power and control in the central authority of an organization (as a political or educational system)

the distribution of power in an organization (as a government) between a central authority and the constituent units

a principle by which members take part in policy discussions at all levels but must follow decisions made at higher levels

any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods

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* 9. NATO

North American Trade Organization

North Atlantic Trade Operation

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

North Atlantic Treaty Operation

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* 10. parador

the basic monetary unit of Spain until 2002

a usually government-operated hostelry found especially in Spain

a dry red wine from the Rioja region of Spain

a rural property, ranch, or farm in Spain or Spanish America