Read this passage:The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of a ridiculous Civil War battle, but it was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first tossed around the old pigskin with his pops. What a double whammy, right?Which revision best maintains an academic style throughout?A.The third reason it's totally important that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it plays a crazy-big part in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of an intense and important Civil War battle, but it was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first played catch with his father, which is an impressive pair of historical events.B.The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of an intense and important Civil War battle, but it was also the place where pigskin legend Johnny "Meatball" Knight first played catch with his father. How'd we get so lucky here in Whittier?C.The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Where do I begin? Ever hear of a little conflict called the Civil War? The park had one of its battles. It was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first played catch with his father, which is an impressive pair of historical events.D.The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of an intense and important Civil War battle, but it was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first played catch with his father, which is an impressive pair of historical events.

Ferguson's description of Harlem's cultural and symbolic stature.●BJ Godfrey's insights into Harlem's role in historic preservation andcultural memory.

Select the correct answer.Read this text from paragraph 3.(3) … Roosevelt met up with John Muir and they spent three days camping alone in the Yosemite high country. Because of the impression Muir made upon Roosevelt, Yosemite National Park would be expanded and control of the park would be turned back over to the federal government. Roosevelt would later go on to sign into law the Antiquities Act, which gives the President the power to proclaim an area of natural or historical value as public lands.Which excerpt supports the inference that Roosevelt and Captain Charles Young shared similar views about conservation? A. "These were areas set aside by the Federal Government to provide access to an unspoiled wilderness area, a frontier that many Americans would never be able to experience." B. "A journey through this park and the Sierra Forest Reserve to the Mount Whitney country will convince even the least thoughtful man of the needfulness of preserving these mountains just as they are …" C. "Campaigns in the American West had imbued Army soldiers with the skills necessary for patrolling the vast wilderness that the new National Parks offered the public." D. "After making a visit to Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park, it was considered acceptable to chip off a piece of the travertine and to carve your name and address."

Read the following passage and answer the questions.CHICAGOKeith recently came back from a trip to Chicago, Illinois. This town lies along the shore of Lake Michigan. During his visit, Keith spent a lot of time exploring the city. He went to visit important landmarks and monuments.Keith loves baseball, so he took a visit to Wrigley Field. He took a tour of this spectacular stadium. He also got to watch a Chicago Cubs game. In the stadium, Keith and other fans cheered for the Cubs. Keith was happy that the Cubs won with a score of 5-4.Chicago has many historic places to visit. Keith found the Chicago Water Tower impressive. This tower has survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Keith also took a walk through Jackson Park. The park is great for a stroll. There are some original architecture from the World's Fair in 1892.During the last part of his visit, Keith managed to climb the stairs inside of the Willis Tower. It is a 110-story building. Although he felt very tired, Keith thought that reaching the top was worth the effort. From above, Keith received a gorgeous view of the city with Lake Michigan in the background.(From Lingua.com)1/4What is TRUE about Chicago?There are landmarks and monuments in this town. Keith is staying there for a trip. It is a town in Canada. It is in the middle of Lake Michigan.2/4What sport do the Chicago Cubs play in Wrigley Field?Football Baseball Rugby Volleyball3/4Which event happened in Chicago in 1892?The Chicago Cubs game The building of Willis Tower The World's Fair The Great Chicago Fire4/4What did Keith see at the top of the Willis Tower?Wrigley Field Lake Michigan Jackson Park Chicago Water Tower

The main purpose of the first paragraph is tohighlight textAintroduce the subject of “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West”Bdescribe the beginning of William Cody’s transformation into Buffalo BillCcompare famous Western icons of the past 150 yearsDask a question that will be answered later in the passageQUIZ PROGRESS

Read this passage:The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, 1863In this passage, what action does Lincoln want the audience to take?A.Honor Gettysburg and turn it into a national monumentB.Give the government the power to end the Civil WarC.Think about Lincoln's speech and study it for years to comeD.Remember the people who sacrificed their lives at Gettysburg