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What central idea about the government of the United States is expressed in the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph?

A
The government has misunderstood the wishes of Indigenous peoples.
B
The government has not even been willing to listen to Indigenous peoples.
C
The government has made many false promises to Indigenous peoples.
D
The government can never lessen the pain suffered by Indigenous peoples.
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How are the themes of "The Colored Soldiers" and "War Is Kind" different?

A
“War Is Kind” implies that war can be a unifying force, while “The Colored Soldiers” implies that war is exclusively a dividing force.
B
“War Is Kind” suggests the certainty of war’s injustice, while “The Colored Soldiers” suggests that war can have positive outcomes.
C
“War Is Kind” focuses on the individual against nature, while “The Colored Soldiers” focuses on the individual against self.
D
“War Is Kind” presents a romantic view of war, while “The Colored Soldiers” presents a more realistic view of war.
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In the poem "War Is Kind," which best describes the effect of the repetition of the lines “Do not weep. War is kind”?

A
These lines illustrate the fact that people react very differently to suffering.
B
These lines suggest that people who suffer from war are overreacting.
C
These lines highlight the idea that war is not as brutal as people think.
D
These lines emphasize the harshness of the scenes the speaker describes.
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Read the final stanza from "The Colored Soldiers." And their deeds shall find a record In the registry of Fame; For their blood has cleansed completely Every blot of Slavery's shame. So all honor and all glory To those noble sons of Ham— The gallant colored soldiers Who fought for Uncle Sam!Which theme of the poem is reflected in this stanza?

A
Those who are prevented from experiencing freedom should not fight for it.
B
Black Americans’ willingness to fight in the Civil War helped unite the country.
C
Freedom from enslavement is the only cause worth dying for.
D
The Civil War left a scar on this country that can never be erased.
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How are the themes of "The Colored Soldiers" and "War Is Kind" similar?

A
Both poems imply that sacrifices bring rewards.
B
Both poems suggest that order can be created out of chaos.
C
Both poems acknowledge that war is painful and causes suffering.
D
Both poems convey the idea that evil will overcome attempts at goodness.

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