Why did the United States join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949? to improve relations with communist countries in Eastern Europe to protect against the Soviet Union and the spread of communism to share a common currency across all ...

Is there any hope for the E.R.A. to pass when the deadline was in 1982? A) Yes, because presidents have the power to ratify or veto an amendment. B) Yes, because the deadline is reversible. C) No, because some states ...

The greatest number of playlists Katherine can make is ____ . Each of these playlists will have ____ pop songs and ____ rock songs. If she made more playlists, ____. She could make ____ playlists, but this is not the greatest ...

How does Dr. King’s rhetoric in paragraph 15 advance his purpose in the letter? Provide an explanation of how this paragraph contributes to the development of ideas in the text as a whole.

Based on paragraph 43, what is Dr. King’s perspective on the future of the freedom movement? A. The future of the freedom movement is uncertain if he remains in jail. B. Freedom in Birmingham can only be achieved with the ...

The Rosenbergs were charged with “conspiracy to commit espionage.” The government believed they were A) nuclear scientists. B) Communist spies in America. C) employees of a shipping company. D) British physicists.

Choose the sentence from this excerpt that best supports the claim that Klaus Fuchs should not have been allowed to work on the Manhattan Project. Japan was an enemy during World War II; it had continued to fight after its ally, ...

The Manhattan Project was A an initiative to help the children of hard-working immigrants who lived in crowded cities. B trying to end the political tension and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. C a top-secret U.S. government research ...

Following the end of World War II, the FBI learned that spies had passed atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Put the events from the FBI investigation in order, starting with the first. – David Greenglass confessed to passing atomic ...

Based on the selection, how did the games at the Colosseum reflect social rules at that time? A) Gladiators fought in order based on their ages. B) Gladiators were chosen for games based on the horses and chariots they rode.

What does the speech’s title, “After Auschwitz,” mean? A The author survived Auschwitz and became successful. B The world is haunted by those who died at Auschwitz. C Former enemies can be friends by accepting past wrongdoing. D People must ...

This text is mainly about the death of Trayvon Martin and the A shooting of another black teenager two years later. B history of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. C Civil Rights Act that made discrimination illegal. D evening that George Zimmerman killed ...

With which nations did the United States enter into a military conflict when George W. Bush was president? o Afghanistan and Iraq o Germany and Japan o Cuba and Nicaragua o Soviet Union and North Korea

Put these events from Victoria’s life in order from first to last. – She turned 20. – She met her cousins Ernest and Albert. – She was crowned queen. – She married Prince Albert.

Based on what you have read, the author’s purpose in writing this piece was to A) persuade women to enlist in the army, navy, or air force as nurses. B) support the view that women should be banned from combat roles. C) inform ...

Which two of the following statements do these excerpts about the Korean War support? A shortage of nurses in the Korean War resulted in hopeless situations for wounded soldiers. The military nurses who served in mobile hospital units were safe ...

Choose the sentence in this excerpt that best supports the author’s claim that Angkor was one of the most culturally important cities in the ancient world. 1. Deep in the forests of northwestern Cambodia lies an ancient city unlike any ...

In his speech, Kennedy’s main pledge is to assure the survival of A) allies. B) liberty. C) states. D) creativity.

Ultimately, the United States, Canada, and the First Nations decided to A) bring other whales to Springer’s location so she would not feel lonely. B) let Springer stay off the coast of Seattle and continue studying her. C) capture Springer and bring her ...

How does the poem explore America’s unique history of offering hope and opportunity to some people, while subjugating others? Do you think that you can focus on the positive elements of America’s history without acknowledging the negative? Why or why ...

This selection is mostly about the A events that caused the end of the Roman Republic. B battles and war between Octavian and Mark Antony. C history of how Alba Longa became an Italian city. D history and accomplishments of ...

The Emancipation Proclamation took effect in 1863. It stated that enslaved people could get their freedom on two conditions. What were the two conditions? A) They had to give proof that they were paid well by their masters. B) They had to ...

Where is this flag now on display? A) Francis Scott Key’s grave B) Rebecca Young’s home C) U.S. Capitol Building D) Smithsonian Institution

Nancy Lieberman and Becky Hammon became the first female coaches in certain divisions of men’s basketball. This was made possible by A) the creation of the WNBA. B) the creation of Title IX. C) the NBA’s decline in coaches. D) ...

In the context of D-day, June 5, 1944 was the A) day World War II ended. B) first anniversary of D-day. C) date originally planned for D-day. D) day World War I began.

This selection is mainly about the famous American author Walt Whitman and A how he helped to build better hospitals. B the time he spent helping wounded soldiers during the Civil War. C why he ended his writing career to become ...

Tolstoy intended for this selection to A instruct about history. B entertain with humor. C teach about morality. D persuade with facts.

This image of the minor 2004 eruption of Mount St. Helens shows a A. dome of oozing lava. B. plume of steam and ash. C. pool of hot, molten rock. D. stream of melting glacier.

These sentences are from the text. Which one best explains what allowed humans to stop using open flames for light at night? A Instead, they burned fuels at power plants. B It was used in paint, medicine, and chewing gum.

Which of the following items completes the graphic detailing the purposes of a constitution? A Describe what to do in case of emergencies B Design complicated military systems C Protect the natural rights of the people D Explain the history ...

I Am A Witness changed “how teens perceive bullying.” Which two of the following show how the Ad Council measured this? A. tracking social media activity about the campaign B. surveying teens before and after the campaign C. requesting feedback ...

I Am A Witness changed “how teens perceive bullying.” Which two of the following show how the Ad Council measured this? A) tracking social media activity about the campaign B) surveying teens before and after the campaign C) requesting feedback ...

Which event most directly inspired Lina Nielsen to pursue a spot on her country’s 2020 Olympic team? A) growing up with parents who did not pressure their children to win B) going to a school with a track painted on ...

The ancient Egyptians preserved the body after death because A they were following an old law that said the bodies must be saved and wrapped. B they were running out of land in which to bury the bodies. C they believed people would ...