Which statement best describes a concern shared by John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Rachel Carson?
A. The rights of the disabled are not respected.
B. Campaign finance reform is needed to improve government.
C. The natural environment must be protected.
D. The growth of the federal budget deficit is a threat to the nation.
Ans: C. The natural environment must be protected.
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Stone found that high-achieving mothers “opted out” of the labor force when they became mothers because:
a. working was never their primary commitment. b. workplace policies and bosses expectations about the “ideal worker” were impossible to balance with child rearing. c. they were not successful in their careers prior to having a child. d. their husbands preferred that they stay home with the child.
All of the following are characteristics of slavery in Africa EXCEPT that
A) slaves in Africa had opportunities to earn their freedom. B) slaves in Africa were the primary source of wealth and power. C) slaves in Africa were frequently assimilated into their owners' kinship groups. D) slaves in Africa had certain civil rights and could appeal to the law for justice. E) occasionally slaves worked as soldiers or as advisors.
Which of the following best reflects Spain’s view of its colonies in the Americas?
a) source of precious metals b) labor camp for heretics c) prison for exiled criminals d) haven for political dissidents
While some people believed in preserving the wilderness, most Americans:
a. wanted to see the West exploited for its vast lands and mineral wealth b. believed that preserving the environment would only help the Indians c. favored opening a series of national parks and selling the rest of the land d. only wanted to preserve sites that had historical interest