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Which statement best describes the main idea of "For the Equal Rights Amendment” by Representative Shirley Chisholm?

A
The country’s legal system should protect the rights of women.
B
Women are not appreciated for their contributions to society.
C
The passage of one amendment will not be able to make a difference.
D
No law can erase the prejudice that exists in people’s minds.
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Which phrase from "For the Equal Rights Amendment” addresses a counterargument?

A
“the amendment is necessary to clarify countless ambiguities”
B
“this amendment will not solve the problem of sex discrimination”
C
“that is no reason to allow prejudice to continue”
D
“It is time we act to assure full equality of opportunity”
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Which argument does the speech "For the Equal Rights Amendment” best support?

A
An equal rights amendment would be harmful.
B
An equal rights amendment should be postponed.
C
An equal rights amendment is needed.
D
An equal rights amendment would have little effect.
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Which best explains why farmers in the Great Depression could not repay their loans?

A
The price of crops was too low.
B
The price of crops was too high.
C
The price of farm equipment was too low.
D
The price of topsoil was too high.
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Which group would have been most likely to answer an ad for a fruit-picking job in California?

A
fruit growers in California
B
writers such as John Steinbeck
C
bankers on the Great Plains
D
farmers in the Dust Bowl
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As a result of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff,

A
loans were created to help railroads, banks, and other businesses.
B
the Bonus Army protested in Washington, DC.
C
foreign countries refused to buy American goods.
D
shantytowns were being built across the country.
7

What would be most helpful in organizing information before drafting an informative essay? Choose three correct answers.

A
index cards
B
a chart
C
unrelated facts
D
a graphic organizer
E
a works cited page
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Which was Francis Townsend best known for during the New Deal era?

A
his authorship of the Conservative Manifesto
B
his endorsement of Roosevelt’s programs
C
his radio show that criticized the government
D
his advocacy of pensions for the elderly
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When farmers’ incomes fell due to low prices in the 1920s, they

A
received credit from the stock market to repay their loans.
B
produced more crops to repay their loans.
C
were unable repay their loans.
D
received credit from banks to repay their loans.
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Which of these was true before the Social Security Act of 1935?

A
Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.
B
Retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.
C
Very few retired Americans needed financial help.
D
Retired Americans were provided for by the government.
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Which best describes the “brain trust” Franklin Roosevelt promised to make part of his administration?

A
a group of Hoover’s economic advisers, who would undo previous damage to the economy
B
a group of military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work
C
a group of America’s most successful businessmen, who would fix the economy
D
a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward
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When revising a draft, word choice should support the writing’s

A
reasons and evidence.
B
voice and tone.
C
thesis and conclusion.
D
body paragraphs and transitions.
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Which was true about the economy when Franklin Roosevelt campaigned for president?

A
It was in a strong position.
B
It was in a stable position.
C
It was in a serious depression.
D
It was recovering from a depression.
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What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) have in common?

A
They were created to provide electricity in rural areas.
B
They were both government-run construction programs.
C
They both provided government support for labor unions.
D
They both focused on reforestation and land restoration.
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How did the development of new technology after World War I affect farmers?

A
It helped them produce more crops.
B
It forced them to raise prices.
C
It forced them to cut prices.
D
It helped them produce better crops.
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What did struggling businesses do to try to remain open during the Great Depression?

A
They retrained workers.
B
They laid off workers.
C
They formed shantytowns.
D
They paid off their bank loans.
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Which best describes a cause of consumerism in the 1920s?

A
Many Americans had less money and less leisure time.
B
Many Americans had more money and more leisure time.
C
Many Americans had cars that were affordable and popular.
D
Many Americans had electricity and fewer household chores.
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Which is the most effective thesis statement?

A
FDR was the greatest president because he had a huge impact on history.
B
FDR was the greatest president because he established unprecedented measures that helped end the Great Depression.
C
FDR was the greatest president because he brought about many positive changes.
D
FDR was the greatest president because he served four terms.
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The stock market crash of 1929 was a direct result of

A
a surge of growth in the economy.
B
a mass practice of buying goods and services on credit.
C
an underproduction of goods in farming and manufacturing.
D
a lack of confidence in the economy.
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Large numbers of people settled on the Great Plains because of

A
the beginning of the Depression.
B
the passage of the Homestead Act.
C
the use of steam tractors.
D
the consolidation of farms.

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