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What is the purpose of "For the Equal Rights Amendment”?

A
to call for a change to the Constitution
B
to discuss the founding of the United States
C
to define the meaning of the word “prejudice”
D
to explain certain restrictions on married women
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opposed to
B
supportive of
C
unclear about
D
indifferent about
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A historian evaluating "For the Equal Rights Amendment” would most likely consider this source to be

A
unreliable because it presents only one side of an issue.
B
reliable because it presents the point of view of an expert.
C
fair because it presents different sides of an issue.
D
biased because it addresses both sides of a controversy.
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Read this excerpt from Senator Albert J. Beveridge’s speech "March of the Flag.” Why could it be considered a biased source?

A
It addresses a controversial, hot-button issue.
B
It was given by a man holding a political office.
C
It presents an unfair opinion of a group of people.
D
It does not provide supporting reasons for a point of view.
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Which phrase from "Conservation as a National Duty” identifies the intended audience of this source?

A
“Governors of the several States”
B
“this Conference at the White House”
C
“natural resources . . . are in danger”
D
“animals are domesticated”
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Which statement from "March of the Flag” addresses a counterargument?

A
“It is a noble land that God has given us; a land that can feed and clothe the world.”
B
“The opposition tells us that we ought not to govern a people without their consent.”
C
“The rule of liberty . . . applies only to those who are capable of self-government.”
D
“Would not the natives of the Philippines prefer the just, humane, civilizing government of this Republic . . .?”
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Which phrase from "Conservation as a National Duty” identifies the historical context of this source?

A
“Governors of the several States; and Gentlemen”
B
“join together to consider the question of the conservation and use of . . . sources of wealth”
C
“the natural resources . . . are in danger”
D
“Crops are cultivated; animals are domesticated; and metals are mastered”
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Read these two sources:"For the Equal Rights Amendment" and "College Degrees Awarded to Women." They could be used to support a paper on which topic?

A
Constitutional amendments
B
the role of higher education
C
how to understand self-government
D
the women’s rights movement
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Which statements reflect the point of view Senator Beveridge expresses in "March of the Flag”? Check all that apply.

A
Colonization benefits US-occupied territories.
B
Expansion into other territories is too expensive.
C
The United States should colonize the Philippines.
D
Colonization goes against the right to self-government.
E
The people of the Philippines cannot govern themselves.
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Which argument does the graph "Percentage of College Degrees Awarded to Women” best support?

A
Professional degrees have become harder to attain.
B
Women have gained greater access to higher education.
C
Fewer women receive graduate degrees than in the past.
D
An advanced degree is not as important as it once was.

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