A ship lost at sea for many days suddenly sighted a friendly vessel. From the mast of the unfortunate vessel was seen a signal,“
Water, water; we die of thirst!” The answer from the friendly vessel at once came back, “Cast down your bucket where you are.” A second time the signal, “Water, water; send us water!” ran up from the distressed vessel, and was answered, “Cast down your bucket where you are.” And a third and fourth signal for water was answered, “Cast down your bucket where you are.” The captain of the distressed vessel, at last heeding the injunction, cast down his bucket, and it came up full of fresh, sparkling water from the mouth of the Amazon River. To those of my race who depend on bettering their condition in a foreign land or who underestimate the importance of cultivating friendly relations with the Southern white man, who is their next-door neighbor, I would say: “Cast down your bucket where you are”— cast it down in making friends in every manly way of the people of all races by whom we are surrounded."
- Booker T. Washington "Atlanta Compromise" Speech, 1895
What did Washington mean at the end of the speech when he said, “Cast down your bucket where you are?”
A) Only people with buckets could understand the metaphor.
B) Always cast your bucket so that you can bring up clean water.
C) Both races were responsible for friendly relations in their own homes and towns.
D) Both races needed to remain separate and learn how to live in peace without interacting with others.
31)
In the early 1900s, gasoline-powered tractors became part of the modern farm. In that same era, the modern combine harvester became common, allowing crops to be harvested mechanically and quickly. Today, both of these are a part of nearly all farming endeavors.
What can you conclude about agriculture after the end of the 1800s?
A) Technology has become unreliable.
B) It became more dependent on technology.
C) Farmers are more likely to make a profit today.
D) It has employed more people every year since 1900.
33)
Qualifications of Members of the Georgia Senate
Must be a citizen of the United States
Must be at least 25 years old
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Which of these BEST completes the chart?
A) must be married by the time he or she takes office
B) must have been a legal resident of Georgia for two years
C) must be part of the same political party as the governor
D) must own a least one piece of land in the state of Georgia
“Article I, Section 8” of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have the Power . . . To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water….”
“Article II, Section 2” of the U.S. Constitution
“The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.”
How do these two excerpts BEST illustrate the limitation of the federal government’s power?
A) Congress can impeach a government official, but the President can grant pardons.
B) The President has the power to declare war, but Congress regulates prisoners of war.
C) Congress determines military strategy, but the President has the power to declare war.
D) The President commands the military but cannot go to war without Congress’s approval.
37)
Candidates A, B, and C were running for Senator. Candidate A received 45% of the vote, Candidate B received 35% of the vote, and Candidate C received 20% of the vote.
What would be the outcome of the election?
A) Candidate A would become Senator.
B) Candidates A & B would be in a run-off election.
C) Candidates A, B, & C would all face each other in another special election.
Eliminate
D) Candidates B & C would have an election, with the winner facing candidate A.
