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Dorothea Dix focused much of her work on which of the following?

A
people with mental illness
B
people with physical disabilities
C
veterans with war-related disabilities
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Which of the following is a definition of eugenics?

A
selection of desirable traits for the improvement of future generations
B
movement to build treatment facilities for people with disabilities
C
training people with disabilities for productive work
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Pay close attention to this graph.What does the data tell you about the eugenics movement?

A
The movement only impacted northern states.
B
More people were sterilized in Virginia than Michigan.
C
The eugenics movement did not have a significant impact on people in the United States.
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World War I affected the national debate about people with disabilities because

A
War spending reduced budgets for programs for people with disabilities
B
Many veterans returned from the war with disabilities.
C
American enemies in the war favored eugenics.
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Look at this Red Cross poster from 1921. What is the poster saying about disabled war veterans?

A
War veterans with disabilities do not need support.
B
The cost of caring for war veterans with disabilities is high.
C
The next war will result in fewer casualties.
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Which of the following refers to Rosemary Kennedy?Select all that apply.

A
founder of the Special Olympics
B
sister of John F. Kennedy and Eunice Kennedy Shriver
C
person with a disability
D
advocate for the rights of people with disabilities
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Which of the following best summarizes the main point of this passage?

A
People with disabilities have never been discriminated against.
B
People with disabilities should be institutionalized.
C
People with disabilities will struggle trying to fully participate in all aspects of society and should be shielded.
D
People with disabilities should have the right to fully participate in all aspects of society.
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A focus of post-World War I legislation was to help veterans

A
get treatment at government institutions
B
gain larger disability payments from the government.
C
receive training to help them become productive members of society.
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Founded the Special Olympics Franklin Delano RooseveltDorothea Dix✔ Eunice Kennedy Shriver

A
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
B
Dorothea Dix
C
✔ Eunice Kennedy Shriver
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President John F. Kennedy’s Presidential Panel on Mental Retardation had four significant components.Select all that apply.

A
identification of legal and human rights
B
increased public awareness
C
environmental and biomedical prevention
D
recognition and treatment

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