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"Organizing people…is like finding the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow," Dolores Huerta once said. The celebrated labor activist is now in her 90s. But she continues to work for change, like she has for more than 70 years. She has stood beside farmwor...

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"Give yourself a chance," wrote Rexan, one of the older prison inmates. "Do not think the mistakes you have made in life define you. You are…still growing and becoming the best you can be." Rexan's message is in Letters to a Young Inmate. This booklet is...

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The United States Constitution says that all Americans must be treated fairly. This includes those accused of breaking the law. The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments state that the government may not take away anyone's life, liberty, or property without due...

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There is a photo of Andres Valencia when he was in fifth grade. He was standing next to a painting of a clown. The clown's face is made up of different shapes. There are mismatched eyes and puffy lips that look like a pinwheel. Red hair extends from the c...

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how did the invention of black and white help indenture4d servants?

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how many candidates were on the ballot fir the U.S presidential election of 1860

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how did bacons rebellion change life for people in African dessert

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On May 13, 1862, 23-year-old Robert Smalls became an American Civil War hero. He did something remarkable for an enslaved Black man. Smalls took a steamer ship from Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, right from under the noses of Confederate troops. Then,...

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The storm-battered sailboat was falling apart, but the wind and waves had carried the six teenagers to a small island. Mano swam to shore, then called to the others to follow. They had made it to land. But their adventure was just beginning. Stories of be...

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Have you ever been to a St. Patrick's Day parade? If so, you might remember the dancing. Irish dancers carry out lightning-fast heel clicks and high kicks. They make their craft look easy. But traditional Irish step dancing is hardly that. Difficult to ma...

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Rosalynn Carter was once the first lady of the United States. Her goal was to create "a more caring society." It may seem like a lofty aim. But Mrs. Carter—the wife of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter—worked tirelessly toward it. She didn't just work du...

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The Constitution is a plan for the United States government. But a lot has changed in the 200-plus years since it was put down on paper. Amendments have been added, and sections have been interpreted in new ways. In other words, the Constitution has chang...

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Growing up, Jesse Ozbat attended J.E.J. Moore Middle School in Virginia. He later became a captain in the U.S. Army. On May 20, 2012, his unit was attacked in Afghanistan. Captain Ozbat and two others were killed. On Memorial Days since then, students at...

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WANTED: A rugged person seeking a profitable career in the great outdoors. The position requires an adventurer's daring, an explorer's grit, and a jeweler's keen eye. The rewards are hefty, and not only in money: You will be helping your customers connect...

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It is the third Monday in January, and many Americans are volunteering! Some take meals to older adults. Others work together to help clean up community spaces like parks. Why are they doing this? It is Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day. This U.S. holiday...

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are u a real person

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do u work with the goverment

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i know ur secret

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Look at the events below. Think about the Article. Which happened before Thompson bought a flute and learned to play? A. Thompson studied instruments that were taken from Native Americans almost 200 years ago and put in museums. B. Thompson performed at t...

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The Article states: "The Native American flute is the name of the instrument. So anybody who picks one up and plays it can call himself a Native American flute player," he explained. "It's not so much the fact that they are playing the flute that bothers...

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Juanita wants to learn more about Native American flutes. She would find the most information by __________. A. Searching the word "flute" in an online thesaurus B. Looking up the word "flute" in an online dictionary C. Reading an encyclopedia article abo...

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Which passage from the Article best supports the opinion that flute designs let players make original sounds? A. For his performance, Thompson chose songs recorded in the early 1900s, "before our culture got erased." His program captured the history, pain...

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Based on the Article, the reader can tell that __________. A. Thompson wants people to learn about Native American culture through music. B. Non-Native American flute players are not allowed to perform at most music shows. C. Most people who play the Nati...

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Read this passage from the article: Huerta developed her can-do attitude as a child. Her mother ran a hotel in California. She often offered free rooms to families who had little money. Which phrase from the passage helps you understand the meaning of the...

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The article states: These workers toiled from sunup to sundown in terrible heat. They worked without bathrooms or drinking water. Their pay was only about 70 cents an hour. And they received no help paying for health care. The author's purpose for writing...

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According to the article, why did grape companies agree to treat farmworkers more fairly? A. Because Huerta showed companies the dreadful working conditions in the fields B. Because Huerta persuaded lawmakers to allow farmworkers to form unions C. Because...

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Which passage from the article best supports the idea that Huerta had to overcome many difficulties in her work to help others? A. …she was deeply saddened when she saw her students arrive at school hungry and without shoes. B. …she was often criticized a...

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The article talks mainly about __________. A. ways to encourage young people to make good choices B. ways to teach young inmates to get along with others C. the difficulties faced by inmates after leaving prison D. the success of writing programs in deten...

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Which is the closest synonym for detention center, as it is used in the article? A. tower B. tunnel C. palace D. prison

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Which sentence from the article best supports the idea that writing can be important in the lives of inmates? A. [Jimmy Wu] says that writing helped him turn his life around. B, [FreeWriters] uses prompts that get writers thinking. C. Writers then take fi...

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In the article, Jimmy Wu said: "[Writing] was something that really saved my life. I always had my paper and pen to go to, to just escape the harshness…of my [time in prison]." Why did the author include this quote in the article? A. To show that Wu looke...

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The article states: Rexan's message is in Letters to a Young Inmate. This booklet is sent out to youth detention centers. It offers hope to young people who are locked up. It also invites them to start writing. Writing can help them change their lives, th...

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Nuria wants to read more about groups that help ex-inmates. Nuria would find most of the information __________. A. in books written by people who work with prisoners B. in books written by young prisoners living behind bars C. on a website listing the lo...

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The article says all of the following except __________. A. the Perseverance rover studies dirt and rocks on Mars B. Perseverance sends updates from Mars on social media C. the Navajo Nation is the largest community in Canada D. Navajo settlers learned to...

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Which of these is an opinion? A. Navajo is the perfect language for naming things on Mars. B. The Navajo are a large Native American nation in the U.S. C. The ancestors of the Navajo lived in what is now Canada. D. Perseverance landed in a place that look...

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Read this passage from the article: And the "traveler" who posted the social media update is a NASA rover called Perseverance. The robot is wheeling its way around the red planet, exploring rocks and loose dirt on the ground. In this passage, the word rov...

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Suppose you were writing a summary of the article. Which of these would be most important to put in the summary? A. The Navajo became known for their rich traditions and their pottery. B. NASA is giving Navajo names to things on Mars. C. Navajo is the mos...

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Suppose Zoya wants to find out about Navajo art. She would find most of the information in __________. A. a video of Perseverance B. a museum of the Diné C. a book about the Southwest D. a website about NASA

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According to the article, what caused David Greenglass to lie about Ethel Rosenberg? A. He wanted to help the Soviet Union. B. He was trying to protect his wife. C. He was trying to protect his brother-in-law. D. He wanted to help end the Cold War.

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Think about the article. Which happened last? A. David Greenglass was arrested for giving away U.S. secrets. B. David Greenglass said he lied about Ethel being a spy. C. The Rosenbergs were both tried for being Soviet spies. D. The U.S. shared records tha...

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Read this passage from the article: The Rosenberg were put on trial in 1951. There was little evidence to prove they had given away secret government information. But Greenglass said both Julius and Ethel were spies. The jury believed him. The Rosenbergs...

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The author probably wrote this article in order to __________. A. push the U.S. government to hold a new trial for the Rosenbergs B. let people decide for themselves about the fairness of the Rosenberg trial C. explain why David Greenglass gave an intervi...

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Felix wants to read more about how the Cold War started. Felix would find most of the information __________. A. in an encyclopedia about the U.S. Constitution B. in a book about life in the 1950s C. on a government website, under the term "due process" D...

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Think about the article. Which of these must have happened first? A. Valencia created a painting about the war to help Ukrainian youth. B. Valencia began painting and sold his work to family and friends. C. Valencia was asked to take a spot in his first a...

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Which is the closest antonym for the word aid, as it is used in the article? A. harm B. save C. teach D. call

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Maya wants to read more about how to become an artist. Maya would find most of the information __________. A. in a book about art schools B. on a map of cities with galleries C. on a website for a paint store D. in a book about buying art

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According to the article, why did Andres Valencia hold his own art show? A. To show that anyone can create great works of art at any age B. To prove that young people without training are the best artists C. To show that every artist can create works of a...

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Think about the article. Which is most likely to happen next? A. Andres Valencia will keep painting to help others. B. Andres Valencia will stop making new paintings. C. Andres Valencia will only make paintings of clowns. D. Andres Valencia will only pain...

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simplify

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which one of them worked to contain slavery

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simplify

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Based on information in the article, which of these happened last? A. Robert Smalls learned to pilot a ship while working on the Charleston docks. B. Robert Smalls became a crewman on a Confederate vessel. C. Robert Smalls served as the first Black pilot...

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Which is the closest synonym for the word pivotal, as it is used in the article? A. naval B. essential c. legal D. official

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According to the article, what is one reason why the captain of the Planter permitted Robert Smalls to pilot the ship? A. Robert Smalls was well known as a respected U.S. Representative. B. Robert Smalls knew how to flash the correct coded signals. C. Rob...

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Suppose Jonas wants to find out about Smalls's accomplishments in the U.S. Navy. Jonas would find most of the information __________. A. on a time line of key political events during the American Civil War B. in military records from the American Civil Wa...

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Which sentence from the article best supports the idea that Robert Smalls faced danger as he piloted the Planter to freedom? A. A few minutes later, he stopped at a wharf to board his wife and children and the families of the crewmen, and off they sailed...

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The article states: For the rest of the war, Smalls served with distinction in the U.S. Navy, becoming its first Black pilot. After the war, he had a distinguished career as a five-term U.S. Representative in Congress. His name lives on not only in histor...

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Think about the article. Which happened last? A. The teens succeeded in making fire with sticks. B. The teens drifted on the sea for eight days. C. The teens rebuilt their strength eating island food. D. The teens packed some food and stole a boat.

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Based on the article, the reader can tell that __________. A. rescuers saved the teens just before they ran out of things to eat B. each teen kept to himself most of the time on the island C. the teens found that meeting their basic needs took all of thei...

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Which sentence from the article best supports the idea that friendship played an important role in the teens' survival? A. Working in teams of two, they kept busy doing tasks that lifted their spirits. B. The six rebuilt their strength by eating the banan...

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Suppose Winona wants to read more about the average temperature on 'Ata. Winona would find most of the information __________. A. on a globe B. in a dictionary C. in an encyclopedia D. on a calendar

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According to the article, why did Irish dancing become popular all over the world in 1994? A. Immigrants brought Irish dance to the United States. B. A smash-hit Irish dancing stage show opened. C. People saw Irish dancing performed at a parade. D. An Iri...

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The article states: Just ask Morgan Bullock. She was the first Black female dancer to join the cast of Riverdance. Bullock says that Irish dancing is for everyone. It doesn't matter where you come from or what you look like. That's part of what makes Iris...

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Suppose Aoife wants to find out about upcoming Irish dance shows in a city. Aoife would find the most information by __________. A. studying a map of the city in a world atlas B. checking an online calendar of cultural events C. looking up the history of...

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Think about the article. Which happened first? A. Irish dancing came to the United States. B. The stage show Riverdance opened. C. A Black female dancer joined Riverdance. D. The Celts lived in some parts of Europe.

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Think about the article. Which happened last? A. Jimmy Carter served a term as president. B. The Carters helped pass the Mental Health Systems Act. c. Rosalynn Carter first learned about mental illness. d. The Carters opened the Carter Center in Georgia.

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According to the article, why did Rosalynn Carter work to help people living with mental illnesses? A. She wanted to help her husband succeed in government. B. She read a book about people living with mental illness. C. She had known a person who lived wi...

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Which is the closest antonym for the word lofty, as it is used in the article? A. sudden b. simple c. strange d. serious

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The author probably wrote this article in order to __________. A. show Jimmy Carter's work as president of the United States b. show the difference Rosalynn Carter made throughout her career c. describe the ways in which the Carter Center helps people d....

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Which passage from the article best supports the idea that Rosalynn Carter's work went beyond helping Americans with mental illness? a. Above all, she drew attention to the mental healthcare system in the U.S. b. In 1982, the Carters began the Carter Cent...

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The article states: But Mrs. Carter—the wife of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter—worked tirelessly toward it. She didn't just work during her husband's term in office (1977–1981). Which is the closest synonym for the word former? a. tough b. past c. res...

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Which is the closest antonym for the word breakthrough, as it is used in the article? prediction agreement setback reward

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Which best summarizes the last paragraph of the article? a. You can accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to help others. b. You can support a cause you care about in creative ways. c. The best way to attract attention is to make a difference safely. d. The...

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This article would help a student write an essay on __________. A. the local support groups for ALS patients B. hospital equipment for ALS patients C. important events in the history of ALS D. the number of people living with ALS

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Which is the closest synonym for the word ratify, as it is used in the article? obey pass send announce

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Think about the article. How are proposing an amendment and ratifying an amendment different? A. Three-fourths of the members in Congress must vote to propose an amendment. Lawmakers in two-thirds of the states must vote to ratify the amendment. B. Three-...

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This article would help a student write an essay on __________. A. which branch of government is most powerful B. where state conventions on amendments are held C. how Congress uses its powers to build on the Constitution D. what books the Founders read b...

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The article states: On Memorial Days since then, students at his former middle school gather to remember him and others. They perform music and read poetry. Students recite the names of service members from the area who were killed in wartime. With each n...

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According to the article, which of these happened first? a. Thousands of troops died fighting in the American Civil War. b. Black Southerners held an early Decoration Day in Charleston, South Carolina. c. The people of Waterloo, New York, held the first D...

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According to the article, why are some Memorial Day celebrations held in other countries? a. They are held to honor Americans who are serving on military bases. b. They are held in countries that were once considered U.S. territories. c. They are held in...

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The article states: On Memorial Days since then, students at his former middle school gather to remember [Captain Ozbat] and others. They perform music and read poetry. Students recite the names of service members from the area who were killed in wartime....

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Which is the closest synonym for the word commemorate, as it is used in the article? deserve allow observe support

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This article would help a student write an essay on __________. a. how guards are chosen for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier b. how wars have changed the lives of Americans living overseas c. how American holidays have changed over time d. how people choo...

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Which is the closest antonym for the word indicate, as it is used in the article? honor hide harm hurry

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Think about the article. How are meteors and meteorites different? a. Meteors are easily found on Earth's surface, but meteorites are rarely found. b. Meteors hit the ground, but meteorites burn up in Earth's atmosphere. c. Meteors are rarely found on Ear...

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According to the article, why is it easier to spot meteorites in desert and polar landscapes? a. Because there are more websites about those areas b. Because meteorites stand out in the sand and snow c. Because those areas are studied closely by cameras d...

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Which passage from the article best supports the idea that meteorites have special properties that make them highly sought after? a. [Meteorite falls] are meteorites that have been observed as they fell to Earth. b. [Meteorites] are usually millions if no...

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The article states: Michael Farmer is one of the world's leading meteorite hunters. He has conducted hunts across the globe. In 2022, Farmer auctioned off 84 of his rarest pieces. The centerpiece was valued at over $190,000. Why did the author include thi...

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Suppose Sasha wants to read more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sasha would find most of the information __________. a. in a book about important leaders in history b. on a website for people who want to help others c. in a book about things to do on U....

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Which sentence from the article best supports the idea that making MLK Day a U.S. holiday was not easy? a. It would take 15 years to reach that goal, but MLK Day finally became a U.S. holiday in 1983. b. This U.S. holiday gives millions of Americans the c...

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The article states: On August 28, 1963, Dr. King gave a speech in Washington, D.C. It was called "I Have a Dream." In this speech, Dr. King shared his vision for America. He pictured a country in which all people could live as equals. Which words from the...

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