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While cooking together, Victoria asks you some questions to see if you understand the recipe. Answer her questions by selecting Sí (yes) or No based on the information provided in the recipe above.

¿Qué hacías cuando eras pequeño/a/e? After strolling through the park, you, Camila, and Gabriel decide to stop in a café for an afternoon coffee. You’re talking about the things you used to do when you were little. In Spanish, write about what you used to do when you were a kid, using the imperfect tense to talk about habitual past actions. Use at least 5 different verbs in the imperfect tense and include as many details as possible, such as where, when, with whom, why, etc.   Ejemplo:         Yo jugaba con mis primos todos los domingos en la casa de mi abuela.    Written accents (for copying and pasting if needed): á é í ó ú ñ

¿Qué hiciste el primer día de clases? (3 points per sentence). After lunch, you and Camila decide to take a walk in a nearby park to enjoy the nice weather. She tells you that she misses being at UC and asks you how the first day of classes was this semester. Think about what you did the first day of school this semester and respond to Camila’s question by writing 3 complete sentences in Spanish describing what you did. For each sentence, use a different verb and provide as many details as possible, such as where, when, and with whom.     Ejemplo:         Yo fui a mi primera clase muy temprano a las 8 de la mañana.   Written accents (for copying and pasting if needed): á é í ó ú ñ

¿Cuál es el trabajo de estas personas? (3 points per sentence). While you’re on Spring Break, Camila is still attending classes at her university in Mexico, and she asks you to help her with an assignment. For her marketing class, she needs to create a presentation that could be used by a company that helps people choose a career path. To help her get started, write down one task that each of the following people performs frequently in their jobs. Use complete sentences in Spanish.   Ejemplo:         El médico – El médico cura a los pacientes. La profesora El policía El publicista Written accents (for copying and pasting if needed): á é í ó ú ñ

“Forty-niners” refer to 

The Confederate commander at the Battle of Gettysburg was

The slogan “Fifty-four forty of fight” was used by American nationalists and pro-war supporters during the Mexican-American War.

One of the most important advantages for the Union as the war began was an advanced industrial system that could manufacture almost all of the North’s war materials. 

The official boundary between Canada and the United States established in 1846.

The “Young America” movement within the Democratic Party hoped to divert attention from the slavery issue by