Quick quiz.Name: -- WORLD: AIDS IN AFRICA Africa (ăf`rĭkə), second largest continent (1997 est. pop. 743,000,000), c.11,677,240 sq mi (30,244,050 sq km) including adjacent islands. Broad to the north (c.4,600 mi/7,400 km wide), Africa straddles the equator and stretches c. , PAGES 6-8 Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. -- 1. What fraction of all reported HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome cases occur in Africa? A. two thirds B. one half C. one quarter -- 2. Where are most of the African nations hit hardest by the AIDS epidemic located? A. south of the Sahara Desert B. north of the Sahara Desert C. west of the Sahara Desert -- 3. How much money has President Bush promised to fund HIV/AIDS treatment in Africa for the next five years? A. 12 billion B. 15 billion C. 18 billion -- 4. Why are some people infected with HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. living longer lives today? A. improved medical care B. better HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programs C. Both A and B are correct. -- 5. About how many African governments have developed national strategies for combating the AIDS epidemic? A. 20 B. 40 C. 45 AMERICAN HISTORY: LEWIS & CLARK, PAGES 10-13 Decide whether each sentence is true, false, or an opinion. -- 6. Thomas Jefferson was the smartest person to serve as U.S. President. -- 7. Meriwether Lewis was chosen to lead the expedition because he spoke several Native American languages Native American languages, languages of the native peoples of the Western Hemisphere and their descendants. A number of the Native American languages that were spoken at the time of the European arrival in the New World in the late 15th cent. . -- 8. Toussaint Charbonneau and Sacagawea joined the expedition in the area that today is North Dakota. -- 9. William Clark's military and scientific background qualified him as an able leader. -- 10. The Corps of Discovery expedition helped spur the settlement of the West. USA: GROWING UP NEZ NEZ No Escape Zone PERCE, PAGES 14-17 Select the letter of the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. -- 11. The Nez Perce reputation for--dates back to the 19th century. A. weaving elaborate robes B. excellent horsemanship horsemanship: see equestrianism. horsemanship Art of training, riding, and handling horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal's direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum effort. C. hunting and fishing -- 12. The Nez Perce reservation is located in the western area of --. A. Idaho B. Colorado C. Washington -- 13. In 1805, the Nez Perce aided the Lewis and Clark expedition Lewis and Clark expedition, 1803–6, U.S. expedition that explored the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and the country beyond as far as the Pacific Ocean. by --. A. guiding them across the Rocky Mountains B. inviting them to tribal ceremonies C. teaching the men how to build canoes -- 14. The Nez Perce National Historic Trail The Nez Perce National Historical Trail follows the same journey undertaken by a band of the Nez Perce Indian tribe in 1877 during their attempt to flee the U.S. Cavalry. The 1,170 mile (1,883 km) trail was created in 1986 as part of the National Trails System Act and is managed commemorates --. A. the battle at Little Big Horn B. Sitting Bull's death C. Chief Joseph's retreat from the U.S. Army -- 15. Sky Watters attended a -- to honor his Nez Perce ancestors. A. sweat lodge sweat lodge Hut or lodge used for ritual purification. Its use originated with Native Americans—for whom it remains a significant ceremony—but it is now common among other non-Indian groups who recognize its health as well as spiritual benefits. B. powwow powwow American Indian ceremony or gathering of various kinds. Powwows originally were healing ceremonies, but the word could also refer to exuberant celebrations, with dancing and singing, of success in hunting or victory in battle. C. pirogue PRIMARIES TOOL KIT: PARTY TALK, PAGES 18-19 Match the clue in the left column with the answer in the right column.
-- 16. Republican A. represented by a donkey as
their political symbol
-- 17. Democrat B. year when Andrew Jackson
was elected U.S. President
-- 18. 1828 C. believes that a government
should have a limited role in
a person's life
-- 19. 1854 D. year when the Republican
Party was founded
-- 20. Green Party E. nominated Ralph Nader for
U.S. President in 2000
Quick Quiz, p. T-5 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. Opinion 7. False 8. True 9. Opinion 10. True 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. E |
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