Kentucky History – Deck G
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Born in Stafford County, Virginia in 1749, a Jeffersonian Republican, this governor was the first to be elected by the Electoral College in 1796, was the first governor to be elected by a direct popular vote in 1800 and was the first governor to be reelected to a second term. He was governor from 1796-1804.
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James Garrard
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This political entity consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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General Assembly (note: Kentucky has had a bicameral legislature since the first constitution, adopted in 1792. Although senators were initially chosen by an electoral college, members of both branches have been popularly elected since the 1799 constitution)
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How many senators are there in the Kentucky Senate?
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38
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What is the term of a Kentucky Senator?
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4 years
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How many representatives are in the Kentucky House of Representatives?
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100
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What is the term of a Kentucky State Representative?
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2 years
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Located in Louisville, this manufacturer produces major home appliances such as dishwashers and refrigerators.
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General Electric
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This was the first Baptist college founded west of the Allegheny Mountains.
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Georgetown College
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A resident of Adair County, this author is known for her published works which fall into three distinct groups: The Piney Ridge Trilogy, The Kentucky Trilogy, and the Arkansas and Western Frontier.
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Janice Holt Giles
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Born in Covington in 1888, this songwriter is best known for his song "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town".
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James Gillespie
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This man was the 32nd governor and was the only governor assassinated in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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William Goebel
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A five-week summer academic enrichment program for Kentucky's highest-achieving high school seniors.
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Governor's Scholars Program
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A three-week interdisciplinary program for artistically talented high school students entering their junior or senior year.
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Governor's School for the Arts
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Farmers, who had to sell their hogs to designated contractors, sustained losses estimated at $300,000 during the month that federal commander Stephen G. Burbridge issued a proclamation on October 28, 1864 for Kentuckians to sell any surplus hogs to the US government.
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Great Hog Swindle
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Beginning in Kentucky, this series of religious revivals swept across the southern states from 1800-1804.
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The Great Revival or The Great Awakening
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This Barren County native and author is best known for her Angeline Keaton series.
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Cordia Greer-Petrie
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This Cynthiana native is best known for her daily food column in the Louisville Courier Journal and for writing two cookbooks.
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"Cissy" Gregg
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Known as "Dr. Dunkinstein", this Louisville native lead Louisville's Male High School to the 1976 state championship, led the University of Louisville to the 1980 NCAA championship and was chosen in the first round of the NBA's draft by the Utah Jazz and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year.
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Darrell Griffith
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Born in 1875 in Oldham County, this motion picture producer is best known for his film, "Birth of a Nation".
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D.W. Griffith
