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15/15 that's 100% RETAKE 15 questions were answered correctly . 1 Which of these sources would be MOST relevant if you were researching the death of Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011?  A U.S. history textbook published in 2010  An article from the Washington Post newspaper from May 3, 2011  A transcript of a presidential press conference from 2005  A television documentary series about the history of the U.S. military CONCEPT Finding Reliable Sources Report an issue with this question 2 What was one effect of journalistic propaganda in the 1950s?  Americans believed that communist spies had infiltrated many parts of American life.  All communists in the United States were imprisoned.  Fear and anxiety about communism rapidly decreased in the United States.  Senator Joseph McCarthy was celebrated for his evidence-based reporting. CONCEPT Fighting Misinformation Report an issue with this question 3 What lesson about agility can the dot-com economic crisis provide for business entrepreneurs today?  Don't reinvest all of your savings into business expansion, regardless of how strong the economy seems.

 Don't trade your business publicly on the stock market.  Avoid creating a long-term plan, since there's no telling how long your business will last.  Avoid relying on the internet for your business model, no matter how popular it is. CONCEPT Then: The Dot-Com Bubble Report an issue with this question 4 In what way did the GI Bill help Americans respond to the changes of the 20th century with agility?  By enabling many Americans to return to school for a college degree  By supporting the rights of workers to unionize  By funding railroads that made it easier for Americans to migrate  By requiring certain industries to increase their safety standards CONCEPT Then: Workplace Change and Agility Report an issue with this question 5 How did the U.S. government demonstrate agility in attempting to address the Great Depression?  By borrowing heavily from foreign countries  By employing Americans in public works programs  By refunding personal savings lost to bank closures  By ending the social security program CONCEPT Then: The Great Depression Report an issue with this question 6

Why is it important for historians to analyze sources of information critically?  Because sources of information may contain inaccuracies or biases that affect their meaning.  Because analyzing sources would be too easy otherwise.  Because people in the past were less knowledgable than people today.  Because sources of information rarely conflict with one another. CONCEPT Why History? Report an issue with this question 7 Which statement best captures the basic idea of the Works Projects Administration?  To encourage private employers to hire more workers, despite the economic conditions.  To guarantee a minimum wage to Americans employed in key sectors of the economy.  To support struggling farmers affected by the Dust Bowl.  To provide federally-funded jobs to unemployed Americans, while advancing the nation's infrastructure. CONCEPT Case Study: The Works Projects Administration (WPA) Report an issue with this question 8 What does it mean to "be resourceful" when confronting challenging economic times?  It means having a lot of resources stored away in case the economy declines.  It means spending as little money as possible during an economic recession.

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