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Reference Materials

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What did George Washington accomplish in his presidency? Atlas Almanac Encyclopedia Dictionary

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What is the route of the Mississippi River? Almanac Encyclopedia Atlas Dictionary

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Who won the superbowl in 1988? Atlas Almanac Encyclopedia Dictionary

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Do you add “es” or “s” to make the plural of ‘potato’? Dictionary Encyclopedia Almanac Atlas

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How is carbon dioxide used by plants? Dictionary Encyclopedia Almanac Atlas

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