B) It allows men and women to vote for some municipal positions
C) Its rules are based on a conservative interpretation of Islam
D) all of the above are correct
"Wheels of Progress"
According to the article, which of these is an example of the "guardianship law" in Saudi Arabia?
A) Women can hold seats on local councils
B) Women must wear head-to-toe cloaks called abayas
C) Women must get permission of a male relative before having a medical procedure done
D) Women are not allowed to work outside the home
"Wheels of Progress"
Which country does the article describe as a Saudi Arabian ally that has praised the decision to lift the ban on women driving?
A) The United States
B) Iran
C) Israel
D) Syria
"The Real Cost of Your Phone"
According to the article, 60% of the world's cobalt is mined
A) by enslaved people
B) by children
C) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
D) on the southern coast of Africa
"The Real Cost of Your Phone"
According to the article, "Most of this cobalt is sent to processing plants in _________________, where it's used to make rechargeable lithium-ion batteries."
A) The United States
B) China
C) Japan
D) Belize
"The Real Cost of Your Phone"
The main risks cobalt miners face are landslides, mine collapses, and
A) starvation while mining
B) flooding inside the mines
C) violence by mine owners
D) exposure to dangerous materials
"The Real Cost of Your Phone"
Many kids in cobalt mining areas who don't work in the mines make money by
A) delivering safety masks and helmets to miners
B) using the cobalt to make finished products
C) washing pieces of cobalt in rivers
D) sending information on the mines to the United Nations
"Puerto Rico: What Other Americans Should Know"
How did Puerto Rico become part of the United States?
A) The United States won Puerto Rico in a war
B) The United States purchased Puerto Rico from England
C) The United States purchased Puerto Rico from Spain
D) None of the above are correct
"Puerto Rico: What Other Americans Should Know"
True or false: Puerto Ricans can vote in national elections.
True
False
"Puerto Rico: What Other Americans Should Know"
What is the major reason Puerto Rico cannot become a state?
A) If Puerto Rico became a state, it would change the political balance in the country
B) Puerto Ricans would migrate to the United States to seek a new home and opportunities
C) Puerto Ricans would be required to pass a citizenship test, which would take a great deal of time