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20 Cards in this Set
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Which of these was not true at the time the Declaration of Independence was written? |
King George was reading the "Olive Branch Petition." |
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Which of the following steps did Edie Waddell take to achieve her goals? |
all of these |
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Referring to the story about Sandra Day O'Connor, what did Justice O'Connor do when she was faced with discrimination? |
She decided to look for a job in public service. |
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Referring to the passages by Frederick Douglass, according to Frederick Douglass's observations why did many well-meaning people, including abolitionists, still struggled with prejudice toward him? |
They had been falsely taught their entire lives to fear black people. For them, overcoming those fears took some courage. |
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Referring to the story about Sandra Day O'Connor, why did Sandra Day O'Connor have a difficult time finding a job out of law school? |
No law firm in California wanted to hire her because of her gender. |
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Which of the following activities will best help you achieve your goals? |
writing out long-term goals and working toward smaller, "stepping stone" goals to get there
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Referring to the story about Sandra Day O'Connor, which of the following "firsts" can Sandra Day O'Connor be credited with? |
First female justice on the supreme court, first woman to serve as state senate majority leader. |
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Referring to the passages by Frederick Douglass, how would you describe Frederick Douglass's attitude when writing his autobiography? |
humored, but a little irritated |
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Why was the Declaration of Independence written? |
The British government repeatedly ignored the colonists' rights. |
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How can you best overcome your prejudices? |
learn more about the people you are prejudiced against |
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Your friend tells you he has read the Declaration of Independence and that equality is not an important part of its message. What do you do? |
disagree |
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How are prejudice and ignorance related? |
prejudices show how little a person knows about another person or group
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How would you summarize what happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence? |
Many died from the hardships of the Revolutionary War. Some were tortured, many lost their fortunes, and some lost their families. |
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Referring to the passages by Frederick Douglass, why was Mr. Douglass unwilling to move to the Jim Crow car? |
He wanted to help people understand that the rule was irrational. |
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Referring to the story about Sandra Day O'Connor, to what did Sandra Day O'Connor attribute her motivation to never admit defeat? |
Her grandmother's confidence in her ability to suceed in any endeavor. |
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Referring to the passages by Frederick Douglass, how did Col. Clifford help others overcome their prejudices? |
He was happy to see Mr. Douglass and sat next to him. |
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How can you best help other people overcome their prejudices? |
Show them that you are not prejudiced. |
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According to our discussion of Justice O'Connor's story, what attribute is not essential to achieving your dream? |
Sociability |
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What do American independence, women's rights, and civil rights all have in common? |
all three are concerned with respecting the rights and equality of people |
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What did the signers of the Declaration of Independence have to lose? |
their land and money, their honor, and maybe even their lives
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