Huntsville History Flashcard

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What type of town was Huntsville before Redstone? Options: Industrial town, Small agriculture town, Fishing village, Mining town

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Small agriculture town

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What was Huntsville known for trading before Redstone? Gold, Cotton, Timber, Iron

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Cotton

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Which of the following were popular agriculture communities in Huntsville? Green Valley and River Bend, Pond Beat and Mullins Feat, Hilltop and Meadowland, Oak Ridge and Pine Hill

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Pond Beat and Mullins Feat

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Who was John J. Sparkman?

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A U.S. congressman from the Tennessee Valley

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When was the Huntsville Arsenal renamed to Redstone Arsenal?

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1943

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What was the purpose of Operation Paperclip?

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To recruit scientists.

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Who led the operation mentioned in the text?

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A once enemy scientist.

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What was Wernher Von Braun's nationality before he immigrated to the United States?

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German

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What did Wernher Von Braun achieve after immigrating to the United States?

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He got his American citizenship.

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Where did Wernher Von Braun start his work in the United States?

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White Sand New Mexico Proving Grounds