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In the early 1800s, female reformers focused on the issue(s) of:

A
temperance only.
B
women's access to health care and health education.
C
temperance, abolition, and women's access to education.
D
women's right to vote.
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How did the 1840 World’s Anti-Slavery Convention affect the women’s suffrage movement?

A
Women and men participated equally in the convention; this helped show the US government that women deserved the right to vote.
B
Women and men participated equally in the convention; this raised the profile of several key female activists.
C
Women were not allowed to fully participate in the convention; this directly led to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
D
Women were not allowed to fully participate in the convention; this led several key female activists to shift their focus to women's rights.
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Which of the following best describes Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony?

A
two women who formed the National Woman Suffrage Association
B
the first two American women to hold national elected office
C
two women who formed the American Abortionist Movement
D
the first two American women to vote legally in a national election
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Which of these women’s rights advocates fought for women’s suffrage, abolishment of slavery, and co-authored the Declaration of Sentiments declaring that women were created equal with men?

A
Jeannette Rankin
B
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
C
Carrie Chapman Catt
D
Margaret Sanger
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Which of these best describes what the media generally facilitate for the public?

A
the ability to actively participate in policy making
B
the ability to communicate with government officials and lawmakers
C
the ability to try to influence policy decisions
D
the ability to hear discussions on laws and the lawmaking process
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What are policymakers trying to do by using the media to deliver specific messages to citizens?

A
ask for donations
B
promote policies
C
encourage debate
D
win votes
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Which is a component of the modern Democratic Party’s platform?

e
extending the role of government into industries that have been traditionally private, like healthcare
r
reducing government oversight of economic practices
r
reducing the role of government in industries that have been traditionally private, like energy production
e
expanding investment in national defense
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I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

t
to emphasize his own Southern roots
t
to illustrate the depth of his religious faith
t
to establish his professional credentials
t
to explain his ties to the city of Atlanta
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The woman who opened the first birth-control clinic in the United States was

L
Lucretia Mott.
M
Margaret Sanger.
S
Susan B. Anthony.
E
Emma Hart Willard.
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The most important role of election officials is to make sure that an election

A
takes place.
B
is administered fairly.
C
is inexpensive.
D
finishes on time.
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A person is born a US citizen if he or she has parents who

A
currently reside outside the United States but are American citizens.
B
want to move to the United States and become naturalized citizens.
C
are not from the United States but work for a US company abroad.
D
once legally lived and worked in the United States as immigrants.
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What is one effective strategy used by political campaigns?

A
They keep all messages about the candidate or issue from getting to the public.
B
They communicate information to the public about the candidate or issue.
C
They give funds to various people and organizations.
D
They stay silent regarding opposing views.
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What happens when voters are out of state on Election Day?

A
They must wait until the next election to vote.
B
They must register again to vote.
C
They must vote at a local polling place.
D
They must vote using an absentee ballot.
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Read these words from the First Amendment to the Constitution.Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

A
bear arms against the government.
B
establish a national religion.
C
influence their representatives' decisions.
D
vote in elections.
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reform
B
inaction
C
stability
D
tradition
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Widespread gerrymandering can affect both state and national policy by

A
increasing the number of laws passed each year due to greater cooperation by elected officials at each level.
B
increasing voter turnout and making elected officials more accountable to the citizens of each state.
C
increasing the chances of one party enacting its platform in state legislatures and the House of Representatives.
D
increasing cooperation between state and national governments to pass and enforce similar laws.
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Which best identifies Jackie Robinson’s reason for writing his letter to President Eisenhower?

A
He hopes that the president will take immediate action to curb segregation laws at the federal level.
B
He believes that the president should punish Governor Faubus for his inexcusable actions.
C
He feels that the president has too much sympathy for pro-segregationists like Governor Faubus.
D
He thinks that the president should be commended for his remarks at the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders.
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How does the mention of Governor Faubus in Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower strengthen the main argument of the letter?

A
The reference highlights President Eisenhower’s deep dislike of the governor and shows his willingness to remove him from office.
B
Robinson notes that Governor Faubus spoke during the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders and became a symbol of civil rights.
C
Robinson uses Governor Faubus as a metaphor for racial segregation and therefore provides a strong visual image.
D
The reference provides a real-life example of a pro-segregationist and his actions, making the need for civil rights more dire.
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Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.This excerpt contains an historical allusion to

A
civil rights activists that advocated for equal rights in the United States throughout the 20th century.
B
the discrimination and bigotry faced by Black people throughout history in the United States.
C
Robinson’s belief that an end to segregation is impossible to achieve in the United States.
D
Robinson’s belief that President Eisenhower is responsible for ending segregation in the United States.
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Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.Which best explains why Robinson includes this description of Black people?

A
to warn the president that Black people are tired of waiting and will soon take action
B
to point out that Black people have greatly suffered for far too long
C
to assure the president that Black people would continue to wait patiently
D
to show that he respects the president and all he has done to help Black people

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