Political Perspectives

Question 1

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

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to call for a change to the Constitution

Question 2

Read this excerpt from Senator Albert J. Beveridge’s speech "March of the Flag.” Why could it be considered a biased source?

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It presents an unfair opinion of a group of people.

Question 3

Which argument does the speech "Conservation as a National Duty” best support?

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Natural resources should be protected.

Question 4

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supportive of

Question 5

Which statement best describes the main idea of "Conservation as a National Duty” by President Theodore Roosevelt?

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The United States should work to protect its natural resources.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a biased source?

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an editorial that only gives the writer’s opinion on a timely topic

Question 7

Which phrase from "Conservation as a National Duty” identifies the historical context of this source?

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“join together to consider the question of the conservation and use of . . . sources of wealth”

Question 8

Which research question could Theodore Roosevelt’s speech "Conservation as a National Duty” help answer?

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Why was Roosevelt concerned about the state of the environment?

Question 9

Which phrase from "Conservation as a National Duty” identifies the intended audience of this source?

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“Governors of the several States”

Question 10

Which statement from "March of the Flag” addresses a counterargument?

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“The opposition tells us that we ought not to govern a people without their consent.”

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