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Voting Rights I
Voting Rights II
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You place them in a quiver.
arrows
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President Johnson said, "Millions of Americans are _________ the right to vote because of their color. This law will ensure them the right to vote."
denied :: President Johnson said, "Millions of Americans are denied the right to vote because of their color. This law will ensure them the right to vote."
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What is the abstract noun in this sentence? ------------We crossed our fingers for good luck.
Luck is the abstract noun.
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Which amendment says that the color of a person's skin doesn't matter when it comes to being allowed to vote? (page 23)
The 15th Amendment says that the color of a person's skin doesn't matter when it comes to being allowed to vote.
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Where and when did an important meeting about women's rights take place? (page 24)
The meeting for women's rights was held in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848.
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This is what a dog should have done when the command was given.
obeyed
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definition: past tense verb to say something in a way that is very forceful; doesn't allow disagreement.
insisted
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What is the tense of the verb in the following sentence? ----------- She puts her ballot into the box.
The verb "puts" is present tense.
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Who were the only people allowed to vote when our country was founded? (Late 1700s) . (page 22)
Only white men who own land can vote.
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Which amendment gave women the right to vote? (page 24)
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
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The ___________ States of America
united
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definition: past tense verb to refuse to accept or admit
denied
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What is the concrete noun in the following sentence? (There are two. You must identify at least one.) ------------ My father takes pride in his cooking.
Father and cooking are concrete nouns.
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What did some states do to prevent African Americans from voting? (page 23)
Some states added poll tax and literacy tests to prevent African Americans from voting.
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When did the Indian Citizenship Act make Native Americans citizens? (page 17)
The Indian Citizenship Act gave citizenship to Native Americans in 1924.
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You would bring a ___________ car to the repair shop.
broken
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Some states ________ that they had the right to make voting difficult for African Americans.
insisted:: Some states insisted that they had the right to make voting difficult for African Americans.
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How do you punctuate the title in the following sentence? ----------- The class read Shel Silverstein's poem Where the Sidewalk Ends.
The class read Shel Silverstein's poem "Where the Sidewalk Ends."
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Which amendment got rid of poll tax? (page 24)
The 24th Amendment got rid of poll tax.
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Which amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18? (page 29)
The 26th Amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18 in 1971.
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It is the synonym of donation.
contribution
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definition: noun . a person who works to get voting rights for people who do not have them
suffragist
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Correct the errors in the following sentence. (You must identify all errors.): The class bought 25 copies of james and the giant peach.
You need to capitalize James, Giant, and Peach. The title of the book needs to be underlined or italicized. The class bought 25 copies of James and the Giant Peach.
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What did President Johnson sign in 1965 that protects the rights of African Americans and others to vote?
President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
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Why did so many young people fight for the voting age to be changed to 18?
Many people who were 18 - 20 were fighting for their country in the Vietnam War, but they weren't allowed to vote. Many people felt that it was unfair and wanted it changed.