Most military communities are in the _______________________.
North and West
Northeast and Midwest
Midwest and Southwest
South and West
"Who Fights America's Wars?"
What percentage of the U.S. population serves in the military?
less than 1 percent
nearly 5 percent
about 8 percent
more than 10 percent
"Who Fights America's Wars?"
Which is NOT a major factor in whether a young person enlists?
youth unemployment rates
having a relative who has served
going to high school in a military community
"Who Fights America's Wars?"
The Army is trying to broaden its appeal by ___.
offering generous tuition benefits
emphasizing that most Army jobs are noncombat
connecting service to future jobs in medicine and technology
all of the above
“The Amazon Under Fire”
How much of the Amazon rainforest do researchers estimate has already been destroyed?
1 percent
17 percent
63 percent
85 percent
“The Amazon Under Fire”
Scientists say that the Amazon will experience lower rainfall and longer dry seasons after ___ of the rainforest has been destroyed.
3 to 5 percent
20 to 25 percent
65 to 70 percent
90 to 95 percent
“The Amazon Under Fire”
Why is Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro allowing the destruction of the rainforest?
to protect the environment
to save the government money
to create tension with surrounding countries
to boost Brazil’s economy and help businesses make money
“The Amazon Under Fire”
The international reaction to Bolsonaro’s actions related to the rainforest has been mostly ___.
disapproving
indifferent
supportive
sympathetic
"The Prohibition Era”
Which amendment made it illegal to sell intoxicating liquors?
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
"The Prohibition Era”
Prohibition was a ___ movement.
city-driven
rural-driven
politician-driven
foreign-driven
"The Prohibition Era”
Which did NOT become common during Prohibition?
turf wars
bootlegging
speakeasies
all-male saloons
"The Prohibition Era”
Which has been a long-term effect of Prohibition?
organized crime
economic depression
religious revitalization
decreased drinking rates
"An Instagram Without 'Likes'?"
"Most social media apps are built on a system of __________________________, indicators such as the number of likes, friends, or followers that attest to the success of a post or a user."
positive feedback
popularity metrics
constructive criticism
moral obligations
"An Instagram Without 'Likes'?"
What is Instagram doing in order help make the app feel less competitive for users?
Suspending the story option
Hiding the like counts that appear beneath a person's post
Disabling the 'explore' tab
Creating a limit on how many posts a person can make in a 24 hour period