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Upfront Magazine: 10/2/2020
By Hillary Cheaney
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Question 1
1.
“Building Bridges”
What helped inspire the founders of Bridge the Divide to start their organization?
attending a lecture on community outreach
reading an article about effective political discussions
learning about different points of views through a pen pal program
realizing they liked each other despite their political differences
Question 2
2.
“Building Bridges”
What are the members of Bridge the Divide mostly focused on right now?
changing the way American youth interact
fostering discussions between voters and politicians
bringing together people from different parts of the world
encouraging politicians in the U.S. to compromise with one another
Question 3
3.
“Building Bridges”
According to the article, what did the students in Utah and New Jersey learn through Bridge the Divide’s work?
Most people have a lot in common
Political discussions upset many people
Some politicians are reluctant to compromise
Many people in the U.S. are divided over politics
Question 4
4.
“Building Bridges”
Which is
NOT
a tip provided in the article for having a meaningful political conversation?
Don’t shout
Talk in person, not online
Ask what the other person thinks
Try to convince the other person to agree with you
Question 5
5.
“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”
Which event happened first?
The U.S. is attacked by Al Qaeda
The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
The Taliban take control of Afghanistan
The U.S. begins arming Islamic guerrillas in Afghanistan
Question 6
6.
“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to capture Al Qaeda terrorists and to ___.
create a threat to Iraq
support the mujahideen
destroy the Taliban regime
push the Soviet Union out of the country
Question 7
7.
“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”
The U.S. peace agreement with the Taliban is dependent on the Taliban
NOT
___.
holding elections
entering into alliances with Iraq
increasing national defense forces
providing sanctuary for members of Al Qaeda and ISIS
Question 8
8.
“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”
Many women in Afghanistan fear that a U.S. exit will result in girls and women being banned from ___.
school
jobs
positions in the government
all of the above
Question 9
9.
“Earth Day Turns 50”
Where were events held during the first Earth Day?
only in large cities
only in New York City
only along the East Coast
all over the country
Question 10
10.
“Earth Day Turns 50”
When was the Environmental Protection Agency created?
in the 1950s
in the 1960s
in the 1970s
in the 1980s
Question 11
11.
“Earth Day Turns 50”
President Richard M. Nixon was in favor of ___.
canceling Earth Day
protecting the environment
studying the causes of climate change
closing down the Environmental Protection Agency
Question 12
12.
“Earth Day Turns 50”
Unlike the organizers of the first Earth Day, environmental activists today are mainly focused on ___.
reducing air pollution
slowing climate change
keeping rivers and lakes clean
protecting plants and animals on the brink of extinction