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This quote is from Dorothea Dix’s testimony before the Massachusetts legislature. What was the purpose of her testimony?

A
argue for more severe treatment of the mentally ill in institutions
B
explain that no reforms were needed in those institutions
C
call attention to the inhumane or poor treatment of the mentally ill
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According to the graph, which states sterilized the most people through 1940?

A
Michigan and North Carolina
B
California and Virginia
C
Kansas and Michigan
D
Virginia and North Carolina
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After World War I, the federal government took this stance in regard to veterans with disabilities.

A
built institutions to confine them
B
encouraged their families to provide their care
C
provided training to help them find jobs
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How did the Kennedys help people with disabilities?Select all that apply.

A
started the Special Olympics
B
closed many Institutions for the disabled
C
created a Panel on Mental Retardation
D
increased public awareness of disabilities
E
promoted eugenics
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Which of the following are the key components of the concept of “normalization”?Select all that apply.

A
special treatment for people with disabilities
B
acceptance of people with disabilities
C
access to the same conditions of life as people without disabilities
D
enhanced treatment facilities for people with disabilities
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Which phrase describes a result of congressional laws of the late 1960s and early 1970s?

A
created more institutions for housing and treating people with disabilities
B
achieved normalization through equal employment and education opportunities
C
created new medical treatments for various disabilities
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What did the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 guarantee people with disabilities?Select all that apply.

A
equal treatment at all levels of society
B
equal employment opportunities
C
equal access to public accommodations

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