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Why did the American Indian movement occupy Wounded Knee?

A
to protest federal policies regarding broken treaties
B
to protest the policies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
C
to protest the policies that lead to continued discrimination
D
to protest the policies that lead to continued poverty
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Who was Cesar Chavez?

A
an activist who protested at Alcatraz Island
B
an organizer of the American Indian movement
C
a leader of the Black Power movement
D
a cofounder of the United Farm Workers
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When he suggested that change should be brought about “by any means necessary,” Malcolm X was

A
stating violence would be necessary to achieve civil rights goals.
B
fostering an atmosphere of nonviolence.
C
opposing any type of violent action to achieve civil rights goals.
D
indicating his views on segregation.
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Which statements reflect the point of view Senator Beveridge expresses in "March of the Flag”? Check all that apply.

A
Colonization benefits US-occupied territories.
B
Expansion into other territories is too expensive.
C
The United States should colonize the Philippines.
D
Colonization goes against the right to self-government.
E
The people of the Philippines cannot govern themselves.
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Which research question could Theodore Roosevelt’s speech "Conservation as a National Duty” help answer?

A
Why was Roosevelt concerned about the state of the environment?
B
Which foreign issues did Roosevelt address during his presidency?
C
Which approaches did Roosevelt take on the campaign trail?
D
Which economic problems did Roosevelt work to change?
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Read this excerpt from Senator Albert J. Beveridge’s speech "March of the Flag.” Why could it be considered a biased source?

A
It addresses a controversial, hot-button issue.
B
It was given by a man holding a political office.
C
It presents an unfair opinion of a group of people.
D
It does not provide supporting reasons for a point of view.
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A historian evaluating "For the Equal Rights Amendment” would most likely consider this source to be

A
unreliable because it presents only one side of an issue.
B
reliable because it presents the point of view of an expert.
C
fair because it presents different sides of an issue.
D
biased because it addresses both sides of a controversy.
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Which phrase from "Conservation as a National Duty” identifies the historical context of this source?

A
“Governors of the several States; and Gentlemen”
B
“join together to consider the question of the conservation and use of . . . sources of wealth”
C
“the natural resources . . . are in danger”
D
“Crops are cultivated; animals are domesticated; and metals are mastered”
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Read these two sources: "March of the Flag" and "For the Equal Rights Amendment." How do they compare?

A
Both are examples of primary sources.
B
Both are examples of secondary sources.
C
The first is a primary source, and the second is a secondary source.
D
The first is a secondary source, and the second is a primary source.
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Which of the following is an example of a biased source?

A
a primarily fact-based article for an academic journal
B
a debate that presents both sides of a controversial issue
C
an editorial that only gives the writer’s opinion on a timely topic
D
an article with quotations from diverse thinkers on a political issue

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