Upfront Quiz: 9/18/2020
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16 questions
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“How Our World Changed”
What sparked the current social justice movement?
“How Our World Changed”
What sparked the current social justice movement?
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“How Our World Changed”
Several food companies have responded to the current social justice movement by ___.
“How Our World Changed”
Several food companies have responded to the current social justice movement by ___.
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“How Our World Changed”
A recent survey shows that the percentage of Americans who consider racism and discrimination a big problem increased from ____ since 2015.
“How Our World Changed”
A recent survey shows that the percentage of Americans who consider racism and discrimination a big problem increased from ____ since 2015.
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“How Our World Changed”
According to the article, how is the current social movement different from past protests for racial justice?
“How Our World Changed”
According to the article, how is the current social movement different from past protests for racial justice?
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“What’s at Stake”
According to the article, which situation is heightening the stakes of the 2020 election?
“What’s at Stake”
According to the article, which situation is heightening the stakes of the 2020 election?
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“What’s at Stake”
The political positions of President Trump and former Vice President Biden are ___.
“What’s at Stake”
The political positions of President Trump and former Vice President Biden are ___.
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“What’s at Stake”
According to the article, what issue has often had a big impact on whether a sitting president gets re-elected?
“What’s at Stake”
According to the article, what issue has often had a big impact on whether a sitting president gets re-elected?
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“What’s at Stake”
He opposes Obamacare and has taken steps to weaken the health-care law, which he says is raising costs and limiting Americans' choices.
“What’s at Stake”
He opposes Obamacare and has taken steps to weaken the health-care law, which he says is raising costs and limiting Americans' choices.
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“What’s at Stake”
He supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and increasing taxes on the rich.
“What’s at Stake”
He supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and increasing taxes on the rich.
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“What’s at Stake”
He's put broad tariffs on countries he says were trading unfairly with the US and harming American Industry. His 2017 tax cut reduced the corporate tax rate in an effort to boost the economy.
“What’s at Stake”
He's put broad tariffs on countries he says were trading unfairly with the US and harming American Industry. His 2017 tax cut reduced the corporate tax rate in an effort to boost the economy.
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“What’s at Stake”
He says that protests are a "wake-up call" and that the nation must deal with systemic racism. He supports more criminal justice reforms and wants to reduce racial inequality in incarceration.
“What’s at Stake”
He says that protests are a "wake-up call" and that the nation must deal with systemic racism. He supports more criminal justice reforms and wants to reduce racial inequality in incarceration.
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“What’s at Stake”
In 2017 he announced the US will withdraw from the Paris climate accords, an international pact to reduce global emissions, saying it would hurt the US economy.
“What’s at Stake”
In 2017 he announced the US will withdraw from the Paris climate accords, an international pact to reduce global emissions, saying it would hurt the US economy.
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“Pandemic”
Why did the 1918 flu become known as the Spanish Flu?
“Pandemic”
Why did the 1918 flu become known as the Spanish Flu?
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“Pandemic”
The 1918 flu differed from most flus in that the majority of the people who died were ___.
“Pandemic”
The 1918 flu differed from most flus in that the majority of the people who died were ___.
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“Pandemic”
Why were U.S. health officials ill-prepared to stop the flu?
“Pandemic”
Why were U.S. health officials ill-prepared to stop the flu?
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“Pandemic”
What happened after the Liberty Loan parade in Philadelphia in 1918?
“Pandemic”
What happened after the Liberty Loan parade in Philadelphia in 1918?