ACT/Aspire Reading EHS

What was the slide about?

What was a famous slogan that was originated during the American Revolution?

When was the PATRIOT Act Enacted?

• December 27, 2001
• October 26, 2001
• November 26, 2001

What's another name for the British Government?

• British Parliament

• British Congress

• English Government

• English Congress

Which of the following is not a skill tested in the ACT Reading exam?

• Analyzing the author's tone or mood

• Remembering specific facts from a passage

• Understanding sequence of events

• Determining the meaning of words from their context

Which of these best describes the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• the last in a series of restrictive immigration policies the US passed in the 1880s

• the first US law to restrict immigration based on race and nationality

• a further expansion of US citizenship opportunities for immigrants

• the first significant trade law the US passed with China

19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what?

• Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad
• Work in New York factories
• Contributions to the steel industry
• Contributions to John D. Rockefeller

At the time of the PATRIOT Act, who was the Justice Department's Inspector General?

• Jim Sensenbrenner
• Glenn A. Fine
• Edward Snowden

Why was the PATRIOT Act created?

• To improve counter-terrorism
• In response to the 9/11 attacks
• All possible responses

What was the name of the PATRIOT Act changed to in 2015?

• The Freedom of USA
• The Anti-Terrorism Act
• Protection Against Terrorism
• The Freedom Act