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William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States. He was elected for two terms and served in office from 1897–1901.,end italics,

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The image shows William McKinley standing with 4 other men. McKinley's hand is on an open book. A large crowd of people are shown in the background. Begin Caption. William McKinley (1843 to 1901). McKinley (pictured left) taking the presidential oath of office on March 4, 1897.



from ,begin bold,First Inaugural Address of William McKinley,end bold,
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This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.



,begin emphasis,Part A,end emphasis,
Select ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, statements that ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, express the central ideas in paragraphs 2–4.

Question 1 Answer options with 5 options
1.
Pensions and other benefits must be limited.

2.
The government must start spending less money.

3.
People must be patient while conditions improve.

4.
The government must find a way to obtain more money.

5.
Individual freedoms and the rule of law must be preserved.

Question 2
,begin emphasis,Part B,end emphasis,
Select ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, excerpts from the passage that together ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, support the correct central ideas from Part A.

Question 2 Answer options with 5 options
1.
"Economy is demanded in every branch of the Government at all times, but especially in periods, like the present, of depression in business and distress among the people." (Paragraph 2)

2.
"Agriculture has languished and labor suffered. The revival of manufacturing will be a relief to both." (Paragraph 3)

3.
"The depressed condition of industry . . . has lessened the ability of the people to meet the demands upon them" (Paragraph 3)

4.
"The great essential to our happiness and prosperity is that we adhere to the principles upon which the Government was established and insist upon their faithful observance." (Paragraph 4)

5.
"The North and the South no longer divide on the old lines . . . and in this fact surely every lover of the country can find cause for true felicitation." (Paragraph 5)

Answer 1

Part A — choices: 2 and 5.

Part B — choices: 1 and 4.