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What was the significance of Trump winning North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania?
What was the significance of Trump winning North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania?
What tone did Trump attempt to strike during his speech?
What tone did Trump attempt to strike during his speech?
Throughout his address, how did Trump refer to his opponents?
Throughout his address, how did Trump refer to his opponents?
Which of the following best describes the 2024 campaign based on the information provided?
Which of the following best describes the 2024 campaign based on the information provided?
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What did Trump promise to his supporters at the end of his speech?
What did Trump promise to his supporters at the end of his speech?
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What does the term 'claim Victory' imply in this context?
What does the term 'claim Victory' imply in this context?
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What is the function of the word 'critical' in the phrase 'three critical swing states'?
What is the function of the word 'critical' in the phrase 'three critical swing states'?
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What does the verb 'surpassed' mean in this context?
What does the verb 'surpassed' mean in this context?
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When Donald Trump uses the phrase 'I will not rest until we deliver...', what grammatical structure is he using?
When Donald Trump uses the phrase 'I will not rest until we deliver...', what grammatical structure is he using?
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What does the action 'to gather' imply in the context of supporters?
What does the action 'to gather' imply in the context of supporters?
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What synonym can be used in place of 'exceeded' in this context?
What synonym can be used in place of 'exceeded' in this context?
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What does the phrase 'cheer someone on' mean?
What does the phrase 'cheer someone on' mean?
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In the phrase 'with every breath in my body', what effect does this expression have?
In the phrase 'with every breath in my body', what effect does this expression have?
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What does the term 'expectations' refer to in this context?
What does the term 'expectations' refer to in this context?
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What role do swing states play in an election context?
What role do swing states play in an election context?
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What does the term 'comeback' refer to in this context?
What does the term 'comeback' refer to in this context?
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What does the phrasal verb 'pull off' mean?
What does the phrasal verb 'pull off' mean?
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How did Trump win the election according to the information?
How did Trump win the election according to the information?
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What is indicated by the term 'tight election'?
What is indicated by the term 'tight election'?
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What term is used to describe Trump's presidency after his election win?
What term is used to describe Trump's presidency after his election win?
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Which of the following is true about the White House?
Which of the following is true about the White House?
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What does 'comfortably defeated' imply about the election results?
What does 'comfortably defeated' imply about the election results?
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What is indicated by the phrase 'made a comeback'?
What is indicated by the phrase 'made a comeback'?
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Which statement about polls is correct?
Which statement about polls is correct?
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Why is the phrase 'pull it off' often used with optimism?
Why is the phrase 'pull it off' often used with optimism?
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What does it mean to 'utter' something in the context provided?
What does it mean to 'utter' something in the context provided?
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In the context of political comeback, what does it mean to be the first former president to return to the White House in over 130 years?
In the context of political comeback, what does it mean to be the first former president to return to the White House in over 130 years?
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What does the term 'divisive' imply about a situation or speech?
What does the term 'divisive' imply about a situation or speech?
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What does 'wide leg jeans have made a comeback' imply?
What does 'wide leg jeans have made a comeback' imply?
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In the context of a speech, what does 'glimpse' refer to?
In the context of a speech, what does 'glimpse' refer to?
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What does saying that someone has 'awe' refer to?
What does saying that someone has 'awe' refer to?
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What role does the word 'next' play in the phrase 'the next president of the United States'?
What role does the word 'next' play in the phrase 'the next president of the United States'?
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What does 'keeping a promise' mean in the given context?
What does 'keeping a promise' mean in the given context?
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What does 'nearly' convey when describing time or amounts?
What does 'nearly' convey when describing time or amounts?
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What does the phrase 'to go down as' suggest?
What does the phrase 'to go down as' suggest?
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What does 'roughly' imply when discussing time duration?
What does 'roughly' imply when discussing time duration?
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Which word is used to describe public figures in the provided content?
Which word is used to describe public figures in the provided content?
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How is the feeling of a 'roaring crowd' typically characterized?
How is the feeling of a 'roaring crowd' typically characterized?
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What does it mean to 'overlook' something in a political context?
What does it mean to 'overlook' something in a political context?
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What does the phrase 'rear view mirror' symbolize?
What does the phrase 'rear view mirror' symbolize?
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What does it mean to 'strike a unifying tone'?
What does it mean to 'strike a unifying tone'?
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Study Notes
Trump's 2024 Election Victory
- Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris.
- This was a comeback, as he was the previous president, absent for 4 years, and this win was after facing challenges.
- Polls predicted a tight election, but the result was not close. Trump easily defeated Harris.
- Trump was the first former president to return to the White House in over 130 years.
Phrasal Verb "Pull Off"
- "Pull off" means to succeed in doing something difficult.
- It can express doubt, optimism, or astonishment after success.
- Trump "pulled off" winning the election.
Electoral Votes and Polling
- Polls represent submitted votes/ballots.
- Trump won more than the 270 electoral votes needed to win.
- The election result was not tight as predicted by the polls.
Trump's Victory Speech
- Trump took the stage in Florida (his home state) at 2:30 AM.
- He claimed victory after winning three swing states: North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.
- Trump addressed a crowd cheering for him at a convention center; and spoke for almost 25 minutes.
- He expressed amazement at his campaign's success.
- He stated he would help the country heal.
- He avoided mentioning Kamala Harris, his opponent.
- His speech lacked any unifying tone; he did not mention his opponent by name.
Vocabulary from the Speech
- Comeback: Return to a previous position or role, often after an absence or challenges.
- Pull off: To succeed in doing something difficult, challenging.
- Comfortable defeat: A decisive victory, one not close.
- Swing states: States that could vote for either political party in an election. Critical swing states are extremely important because they shift electoral votes.
- Electoral votes: Votes cast by electors in each state, used to determine the winner of a US Presidential election.
- Claim victory: Declare a victory.
- Critical: Extremely important, essential.
- Surpass: Go beyond a certain point or number (Trump surpassed 270 electoral votes).
- Exceed expectations: Perform better than expected.
- A unifying tone: Expressing ideas to bring people together. Opposite of divisive .
- Divisive: Actions that tear people apart.
- Utter: To speak aloud.
- Figures: Public people.
- Overlooking: Ignoring something.
- Nearly: Almost.
- Roughly: Approximately.
- Go down as: To be remembered or regarded as.
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Description
Test your knowledge on Donald Trump's comeback election in 2024. This quiz covers his victory over Kamala Harris, electoral votes, polling predictions, and key moments from Trump's victory speech. Explore the significance of this historic political event.
