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Which pieces of evidence would be considered relevant primary sources for an informative essay on the Cuban Missile Crisis, one of the major events of the Cold War? Choose two correct answers.

A
a magazine article about the history of missiles in Cuba
B
a transcript of the president’s speech informing the public about the Cuban Missile Crisis
C
a photograph of the missile sites in Cuba
D
a timeline detailing the negotiations that occurred during the Cuban Missile Crisis
E
a textbook excerpt recounting the events leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis
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Consider the writing prompt. Explain the role that sit-in protests played in advancing the goals of the civil rights movement. Which research source would be the most relevant source to use to address the prompt?

A
photographs of protestors taking part in sit-ins during the civil rights movement
B
a documentary about the civil rights movement in the United States
C
articles about changes brought about by sit-ins during the civil rights movement
D
an article comparing the civil rights movement to other social reform movements
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Which part of the prewriting process includes taking notes on key events and terms?

A
writing a thesis
B
gathering evidence
C
developing a topic
D
organizing ideas
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Consider the writing prompt. Write an essay that explains how the differences between the economies of the Northern and Southern states affected the outcome of the Civil War. Which research question would most effectively address the prompt?

A
What were the causes and effects of the Civil War in the Northern and Southern states?
B
How did economic differences between the Northern and Southern states lead to the North’s victory in the Civil War?
C
How were the Northern and Southern states’ economies different during the Civil War?
D
What factors contributed to the victory of the Northern states over the Southern states in the Civil War?
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Consider the writing prompt. Write an informative, research-based essay that explains President John F. Kennedy’s leadership style. Which research source would be the most reliable to use to address the prompt?

A
a book titled Why John F. Kennedy Was America’s Greatest President
B
an article about Kennedy written by a professional historian
C
a student’s report about Kennedy
D
a memoir written by Kennedy’s wife
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Which is the best topic sentence for a body paragraph about the origins of the Cold War?

A
The Soviet Union believed that the United States and other allies did not give it enough military support during World War II.
B
Tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during World War II contributed to the start of the Cold War.
C
In World War II, the Soviet Union faced the military might of the Axis nations alone on the eastern front.
D
The United States provided economic aid to help Western Europe rebuild after World War II.
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Which research source is an example of a primary source?

A
a movie about Cold War–era chess
B
an article about the Cold War by an expert
C
a photograph taken during the Cold War era
D
a textbook chapter about the Cold War
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Consider the writing prompt. Explain the factors that led to the Berlin Airlift. Which evidence would be most useful in addressing the topic laid out by the prompt?

A
The Berlin Airlift assisted the residents of West Berlin for 11 months.
B
The Berlin Airlift caused the Soviet Union to end the blockade of West Berlin.
C
The Berlin Airlift increased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
D
The Berlin Airlift began after the Soviet Union cut off all land access to the city of West Berlin.

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