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Scenario: The public hospital in a big city is too busy. It does not have the proper funding to hire enough doctors and nurses to care for the growing city. Many staff have left, and the hospital is in trouble.What factors will influence legislators as they consider policies to solve the problem?public support for keeping the hospital openbusiness interest groups lobbying for more private hospitalswealthy donors who want to name the hospital after themselvesthe training required to become a doctor or nursemedical research groups that are studying rare diseases

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public support for keeping the hospital open
B
business interest groups lobbying for more private hospitals
C
wealthy donors who want to name the hospital after themselves
D
the training required to become a doctor or nurse
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medical research groups that are studying rare diseases
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Which statement best summarizes the message of this passage?

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African Americans and whites got along well until the Brown ruling.
B
The Brown ruling worsened relations between African Americans and whites.
C
Whites will never agree with the Brown ruling.
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What message is the cartoonist trying to communicate with this image?

A
School segregation is the doorway to happiness and contentment for all students.
B
School segregation should be pursued by the students themselves, not federal authorities.
C
School segregation is a large barrier that is difficult to move.
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What happened when African American students first arrived at Central High School in Little Rock?

A
They were turned away by members of the Arkansas National Guard.
B
They were escorted into the building by federal troops.
C
They were effectively protected by the Little Rock Police.
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What excuse did Governor Faubus give for his response to the integration of Central High School?

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He said that he supported it but feared for the students’ safety.
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He said that he opposed integration in any situation.
C
He said that he opposed integration on the grounds that he feared for students’ safety.

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