Utilizing Sources in Social Studies

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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.”

Question 4

A historian evaluating "For the Equal Rights Amendment” would most likely consider this source to be

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reliable because it presents the point of view of an expert.

Question 5

Read these two sources:"For the Equal Rights Amendment" and "College Degrees Awarded to Women." They could be used to support a paper on which topic?

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the women’s rights movement

Question 6

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 7

Read these two sources: "March of the Flag" and "For the Equal Rights Amendment." How do they compare?

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Both are examples of primary sources.

Question 8

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

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to call for a change to the Constitution

Question 9

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 10

opposed tosupportive ofunclear aboutindifferent about

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supportive of

Utilizing Sources in Social Studies Answers