Question

People have been voting for their leaders since at least 500 B.C. Some of the earliest voters were ancient Greek citizens. They voted by dropping clay balls into pots forthe _________ of their choice. Centuries later, Roman citizens voted with beans. Early settlers in North America used corn kernels. In the 1800s, people marked theirchoices on paper ballots. By 1892, voters were using machines with levers, and in the 1960s punch cards became common. Today, electronic voting is becoming widespread.Question 1The best word for the blank in this paragraph is(1 point)ResponsescandidatescandidateselectionselectionsstewstewauthenticauthenticQuestion 2In the paragraph about voting, the word ballot must mean(1 point)Responsesa song sung by wandering groupsa song sung by wandering groupsa kind of dance on toe shoesa kind of dance on toe shoesa printed page for registering a votea printed page for registering a votea pen used by people voting

Answer 1

The word "ballot" in the paragraph about voting means a printed page for registering a vote.

Answer 2

People have been voting for their leaders since at least 500 B.C. Some of the earliest voters were ancient Greek citizens. They voted by dropping clay balls into pots forthe _________ of their choice. Centuries later, Roman citizens voted with beans. Early settlers in North America used corn kernels. In the 1800s, people marked theirchoices on paper ballots. By 1892, voters were using machines with levers, and in the 1960s punch cards became common. Today, electronic voting is becoming widespread.Question 1The best word for the blank in this paragraph is(1 point)ResponsescandidatescandidateselectionselectionsstewstewauthenticauthenticQuestion 2In the paragraph about voting, the word ballot must mean(1 point)Responsesa song sung by wandering groupsa song sung by wandering groupsa kind of dance on toe shoesa kind of dance on toe shoesa printed page for registering a votea printed page for registering a votea pen used by people voting

Answer 3

Question 1: The best word for the blank in this paragraph is "elections." This aligns with the sentence structure and the context of voting for their preferred choices.

Question 2: In the paragraph about voting, the word "ballot" means a printed page for registering a vote.