Upfront Magazine: 10/2/2020

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“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

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“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

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“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

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“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

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“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

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“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

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“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

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“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

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“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

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“Earth Day Turns 50”
When was the Environmental Protection Agency created?

in the 1950s

in the 1960s

in the 1970s

in the 1980s

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“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

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“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

Upfront Magazine: 10/2/2020

“Building Bridges”What helped inspire the founders of Bridge the Divide to start their organization?

“Building Bridges”What are the members of Bridge the Divide mostly focused on right now?

“Building Bridges”According to the article, what did the students in Utah and New Jersey learn through Bridge the Divide’s work?

“Building Bridges”Which is NOT a tip provided in the article for having a meaningful political conversation?

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”Which event happened first?

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to capture Al Qaeda terrorists and to ___.

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”The U.S. peace agreement with the Taliban is dependent on the Taliban NOT ___.

“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 ___.

“Earth Day Turns 50”Where were events held during the first Earth Day?

“Earth Day Turns 50”When was the Environmental Protection Agency created?

“Earth Day Turns 50”President Richard M. Nixon was in favor of ___.

“Earth Day Turns 50”Unlike the organizers of the first Earth Day, environmental activists today are mainly focused on ___.

“Building Bridges”What helped inspire the founders of Bridge the Divide to start their organization?

“Building Bridges”What are the members of Bridge the Divide mostly focused on right now?

“Building Bridges”According to the article, what did the students in Utah and New Jersey learn through Bridge the Divide’s work?

“Building Bridges”Which is NOT a tip provided in the article for having a meaningful political conversation?

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”Which event happened first?

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to capture Al Qaeda terrorists and to ___.

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”The U.S. peace agreement with the Taliban is dependent on the Taliban NOT ___.

“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 ___.

“Earth Day Turns 50”Where were events held during the first Earth Day?

“Earth Day Turns 50”When was the Environmental Protection Agency created?

“Earth Day Turns 50”President Richard M. Nixon was in favor of ___.

“Earth Day Turns 50”Unlike the organizers of the first Earth Day, environmental activists today are mainly focused on ___.

“Building Bridges”
What helped inspire the founders of Bridge the Divide to start their organization?

“Building Bridges”
What are the members of Bridge the Divide mostly focused on right now?

“Building Bridges”
According to the article, what did the students in Utah and New Jersey learn through Bridge the Divide’s work?

“Building Bridges”
Which is NOT a tip provided in the article for having a meaningful political conversation?

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”
Which event happened first?

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to capture Al Qaeda terrorists and to ___.

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”
The U.S. peace agreement with the Taliban is dependent on the Taliban NOT ___.

“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 ___.

“Earth Day Turns 50”
Where were events held during the first Earth Day?

“Earth Day Turns 50”
When was the Environmental Protection Agency created?

“Earth Day Turns 50”
President Richard M. Nixon was in favor of ___.

“Earth Day Turns 50”
Unlike the organizers of the first Earth Day, environmental activists today are mainly focused on ___.

“Building Bridges”
What helped inspire the founders of Bridge the Divide to start their organization?

“Building Bridges”
What are the members of Bridge the Divide mostly focused on right now?

“Building Bridges”
According to the article, what did the students in Utah and New Jersey learn through Bridge the Divide’s work?

“Building Bridges”
Which is NOT a tip provided in the article for having a meaningful political conversation?

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”
Which event happened first?

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to capture Al Qaeda terrorists and to ___.

“Is America’s Longest War Coming to an End?”
The U.S. peace agreement with the Taliban is dependent on the Taliban NOT ___.

“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 ___.

“Earth Day Turns 50”
Where were events held during the first Earth Day?

“Earth Day Turns 50”
When was the Environmental Protection Agency created?

“Earth Day Turns 50”
President Richard M. Nixon was in favor of ___.

“Earth Day Turns 50”
Unlike the organizers of the first Earth Day, environmental activists today are mainly focused on ___.