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Which term refers to Americans’ fear of the spread of communism in the years after World War I and after WWII? A. Red Scare B. Marxist Alarm C. Socialist Anxiety D. Russian Panic
Read more →Which factors are to be considered when using historical criticism to analyze a text? Select 3 options. A. Political events of the time B. Applying themes to modern day C. The original audience D. Common beliefs of the period E. The…
Read more →What was Bush’s presidential campaign focused on? A. Bush wanted to focus on the environment and increasing the U.S.’ involvement overseas. B. Bush wanted to restore dignity to the executive branch and questioned some of the U.S.’…
Read more →The Russian term “glasnost” refers to the _____ of the Soviet government. A. restructuring B. restraining C. openness
Read more →What is one main reason some governments in the twentieth century began campaigns of genocide? A. A minority group wanted total independence. B. A minority group wanted more say in lawmaking. C. A minority group had different cultural…
Read more →How did the general American public feel about Bill Clinton’s impeachment? A. Americans were split 50/50 on Clinton’s impeachment. B. 100% of Americans agreed with the ruling on Clinton’s impeachment. C. A majority of Americans…
Read more →To paraphrase a document for an informative essay, students should: A. Draw conclusions based on facts in the text. B. Restate ideas from the text in their own words. C. Describe the time period when the text was written. D. Quote the…
Read more →Which story element most clearly shows direct characterization? A. One character’s description of another character’s personality B. The words a character says C. A character’s private thoughts and feelings while alone D. The choices a…
Read more →To make an inference correctly, a reader should: A. Explain how the inference is influenced by modern language. B. Show how the inference impacts the language in the text. C. Provide evidence to support the inference. D. Describe how the…
Read more →What is an example of weak evidence? A. Citing something that your friends say B. Citing statistics from an encyclopedia C. Citing the opinion of an expert D. Citing historical reasons for an event
Read more →What part of a sentence tells the reader when something is taking place? A. Punctuation B. Verb tense C. Modifier placement D. Concrete noun
Read more →What was the month and year George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army? A. May 1775 B. June 1776 C. June 1775 D. May 1776
Read more →Why did many Americans purchase stocks at this time? A. It was seen as a safe way to invest money. B. They believed they could get rich quickly. C. They believed it could earn money over time for retirement. D. They were forced to invest…
Read more →The ancient Yellow River Valley civilization taught the five relationships as well as the importance of the worship of ancestors in what religion?1.Confucianism 2.Hinduism 3.Islam 4.Christianity
Read more →This explorer sailed in parts of Florida and the Mississippi River in 1539. Who was he? A. Hernán Cortés B. Hernando de Soto C. Giovanni da Verrazzano D. Francisco Pizarro
Read more →Who wrote “The Second Treatise on Government”? A. John Locke B. Thomas Paine C. Richard Henry Lee D. Thomas Jefferson
Read more →How did the Constitution improve on the Articles of Confederation regarding the executive branch? A. Assigned power to make laws to the executive branch B. Created an executive branch where before there was none C. Established that the…
Read more →Where is genocide still continuing today? A. Darfur B. Bosnia C. Cambodia D. Guatemala
Read more →During the revision process, which transitions can be added to sentences to show differences between ideas? Check all that apply. 1.although 2.conversely 3.however 4.contrast
Read more →Read the sentence:”A decision was reached by scientists about when the experiment would begin.”Which revision changes the sentence so that it uses the active voice? A. Scientists reached a decision about when to begin the experiment. B.…
Read more →What is the best counterclaim for the claim “Recycling paper helps protect nature”? A. Paper recycling plants pollute the air. B. Paying college athletes would hurt pro sports. C. Cell phones make it hard for students to focus. D.…
Read more →Which piece of information must be included with the graphic? A. Its publisher and date of publication B. Khaled’s full name and grade in school C. Several sentences describing the chart D. A photo to help illustrate the chart
Read more →Which of the following are reasons why we paraphrase? A. Borrow ideas from a specific source. B. Borrow sources from a specific text. C. Use someone else’s idea without referencing. D. Use someone else’s references to support your argument.
Read more →Which are common elements found in procedural texts? Check all that apply. 1.A list of necessary materials 2.A place for comments 3.A section of definitions 4.A page of success stories 5.A series of steps
Read more →All of the following are ways to fund your way into business through bootstrapping, except: A. Customers B. Bank loan C. Personal savings D. Friends and family
Read more →Which is the most effective way to make time in your busy schedule to work on your business? A. Drop out of school B. Distract yourself with TV, games, and social networking C. Quit your job D. Set priorities and invest your spare time…
Read more →All of the following are self-imposed limitations that can prevent you from putting your ideas into action, except: A. Procrastinating B. Believing that luck or innate gifts determine success C. Settling for an okay result when there is…
Read more →What is a similarity between the US Congress and the Assembly of ancient Athens? A. Both have the power to pass laws. B. Both are run by elected officials. C. Both are run directly by the citizens.
Read more →The text “The Amazon Expedition” is an example of a: A. fictional source B. firsthand source C. primary source D. secondary source
Read more →Why was the Rational Dress Society formed? A. To advocate for more functional cycling and athletic gear for women B. To push for more beautiful, intricate styles of clothing for women C. To encourage English women to dress differently…
Read more →What was a Progressive goal? A. More people B. More farms C. Healthy citizens D. Fewer civil rights
Read more →Select the best answer from the choices provided: A. The Second Agricultural Revolution occurred during the Industrial Revolution. B. The Third Agricultural Revolution is also referred to as the Green Revolution. C. The Fourth…
Read more →Which best identifies Jackie Robinson’s reason for writing his letter to President Eisenhower? A. He hopes that the president will take immediate action to curb segregation laws at the federal level. B. He believes that the president…
Read more →Which regions of the world did the U.S. gain territories in as a result of the Spanish-American War? A. Asia and the Pacific B. Africa C. Americas
Read more →Which of the following agencies created in the Second New Deal employed both artists and manual laborers? A. The Social Security Administration B. The National Labor Relations Board C. The Federal One program D. The Works Progress…
Read more →What changes did the invention of the radio bring to Americans? A. It gave Americans a way to listen to sporting events instead of attending them. B. It provided Americans new ways to communicate with friends and family. C. It made…
Read more →In the 1800s, middle-class women in America had: A. few job opportunities. B. many job opportunities. C. many educational opportunities. D. few chances to stay at home.
Read more →What was the main goal of the Reconstruction era? A. To help Native Americans regain land lost during westward expansion B. To reintegrate Southern states and rebuild the South after the Civil War C. To rewrite the Constitution to remove…
Read more →During the lifetime of Genghis Khan, the Mongols claimed this modern-day country as part of their empire. A. France B. Saudi Arabia C. Russia D. Iraq
Read more →How did President Hoover respond to the economic collapse at the start of the Great Depression? A. He believed in limited government and thought private charities should help, not the federal government. B. He created massive job programs…
Read more →What was a primary goal of Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal? A. To regulate business and ensure fair competition B. To decrease government intervention in the economy C. To eliminate taxes D. To privatize national parks
Read more →Which sentence best describes the context of “A Quilt of a Country”? A. The piece was written after the fall of Russian communism. B. The piece was written during the Great Depression. C. The piece was written in the aftermath of the 9/11…
Read more →Which organizational structure would work best for thoroughly explaining the details of an event? A. Cause/effect B. Sequence C. Description D. Problem/solution
Read more →What makes this appeal from the paragraph convincing? A. It uses a specific example as evidence. B. It appeals to the reader’s sense of logic. C. It shows the writer’s credibility. D. It reveals important statistics.
Read more →What makes this appeal from the paragraph convincing? A. It uses a specific example as evidence. B. It appeals to the reader’s sense of logic. C. It shows the writer’s credibility. D. It reveals important statistics.
Read more →A list should be introduced with a colon when the list is preceded by:A. a strong opinion B. a complete thought C. a dependent clause D. a descriptive phrase
Read more →How does the author establish tension at the beginning of the story? A. By describing a sequence of events that led to the boys being at Blackborough. B. By using flashbacks to show what each boy was doing before the bicycle crash. C. By…
Read more →What factors contributed to the Watts riots of 1965? A. Racism against white officers B. Fear that segregation would end C. Frustration with the civil rights movement D. Anger over widespread racism
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