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What information about Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. does this passage provide?

"He also helped to desegregate the nation’s schools.” The word desegregate means

Famous African Americans: Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

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"He also helped to desegregate the nation’s schools.” The word desegregate means
d. to collect money for a charitable cause.
c. to establish, to begin a program.
b. to stop from being separated by race.
a. to completely get rid of something.
2
What information about Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. does this passage provide?
b. details about his jobs and accomplishments
a. the story of how he was raised in Harlem
d. how he was influenced by his father
c. why he became a Baptist minister
3
What is the main idea of this passage?
a. All streets should be named after important Americans.
d. Powell is an important figure in American politics.
c. Harlem has produced many important historical figures.
b. Powell was the first African-American politician.
4
Why did the author include the fact that Powell has a street named after him in Harlem?
to persuade other cities to name streets after Powell
to give an example of laws that Powell fought for
to compare him with others who have streets named after them
to show that Powell was very important to his neighborhood
5
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was the first African American elected to
b. the Supreme Court.
c. New York City Council.
d. the United States Senate.
a. New York State Senate.