Which of the following ideas are conveyed in both "Red Crab Invasion" and "Monarch Magic"? Select two correct answers.
This question has two parts.
This excerpt is from a newspaper article in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision of Dred Scott v. Sandford.
"Now there is no concealing the fact that under this decision the rights which the Free States have all along believed themselves to possess, are denied and can no longer be recognized. . . .
... [Slave Owner A] from Louisiana, may bring his family to New York City, with as many slaves to wait upon them as he chooses. ...[Slave Owner B] may also come from South Carolina, under similar circumstances and with a similar ... number of slaves. ... Then [Slave Owner A] may sell a part of his slaves to [Slave Owner B]. ...Under that decision slaveholders in [transit] might thus convert this Empire City into a slave-mart."
-From the New York Commercial Advertiser, The Anti-Slavery Bugle, March 21, 1857
PART A: How does the excerpt explain how tenstions increased between the North and the South prior to the Civil War?
Each characteristic listed was included in one of the government plans debated during the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Move each characteristic to the plan that included it.
Supported by states with large populations
Supported by states with small populations
Representation determined by population
All states receive equal representation
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Different fronts are moving through the United States. What will be the next two cities on the map to experience colder temperatures if the fronts continue to move forward?

An ice cream shop charges $4 for every scoop of ice cream and $2 for every topping. Write a linear equation representing how much a scoop of ice cream costs with x number of toppings. Then check by creating a table of values and plotting points.
What is the solution to the inequality
Text Entry is somewhat reproducible at this time using numeric or short answer. Teachers can also enable show your work and have actual boxes for students to fill in there.
This excerpt is from the U.S. Constitution.
Which phrase shows evidence of the Framers' commitment to the principle of consent of the government?
Select the correct answer.
Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the space provided.
In "Red Crab Invasion," what is one positive aspect of the red crab migration on Christmas Island? Support your answer with evidence from the article.
Mark the appropriate category for each animal based on your analysis of the texts.
Carnivore | Herbivore | Omnivore | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bear | |||
Lion | |||
Bird | |||
Cheetah | |||
Giraffe | |||
Gorilla |
This is an example of a free response question. Students can answer any way they like - an essay, a video or audio response, an image, etc.
PART B: Which evidence from the excerpt supports the answer to Part A?