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American women were allowed to vote in 1920 because...
they had been at the origin of the law banning alcohol
it took two years for everyone to acknowleged they helped during WW1
2
President Biden is pushing "forgiveness plans" into laws: he intends...
to help students pay back their debts after college
to help students pay their admission fees
to help more students be selected for college
3
A "privilege" for college admission that is a source of debate is...
when students are chosen because their family is rich
when students are chosen because one of their relatives studied there
students are given an advantage because of their athletic qualities only
4
What do you call the tests that American high school students take before college?
SCOTUS
A-levels
SAT
5
This protest sign refers to laws that exist in some American states about...
forbidden novels and vocabulary
police violence
data protection
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This picture is a example of soft power because...
it features a famous boxer before a competition
this is a strong message against mental illness
an athlete is publicly denouncing the decisions of his country's government
a celebrity is using his platform to protest against inequalities
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In 1992, there was a referendum in South Africa to...
put an end to a general system of laws
give indigenous people a voice in Parliament
gain independence from England
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What's the controversy over TikTok in the US?
Some American politicians are concerned with user data
Americans are scared that too many deepfakes are shared
Americans don't think it's addictive whereas it's been proved
9
Hollywood and Bollywood industries are sometimes accused of tokenism. That means...
featuring diversity symbolically without fighting stereotypes
exploiting staff on the studio sets
encouraging an unhealthy lifestyle
paying actors less than they should
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Nollywood film studios can be found in...
Nairobi
Mumbai
Delhi
Lagos
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This person is...
a journalist
a politician
a TV host
an actor
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In Australia, the debate on "The Voice" is about...
a referendum
a parliamentary group
a talent show on TV
an election
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The Ivy League is...
a college near the Silicon Valley
the most prestigious American Biology school
a university sports championship
the name of the oldest and most selective colleges in the US
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Scotland has devolved power. DEVOLUTION means...
the region can change any laws they want
Power of decision on some matters even if the region's not fully autonomous
a region tried a revolution and failed
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Most of the buildings of the New York skyline were erected in...
the 1950s
the 1940s
the 1930s
16
In 2024, this person works...
at 10 Downing Street in London
in Delhi, India
in Buckingham Palace, London
on 45th street in in New York City
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This cartoon connects the media with a major event
in 2001
in 2024
in 2020
in 2021
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Voter suppression means...
imagine ways to make it hard for voters to cast their votes.
cancelling elections at the last minute
killing voters
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This period corresponds to a time of...
war
economic crisis
economic prosperity
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A filter bubble is...
a trendy drink in the UK
a funny setting for pictures on social media
the biased range of information that algorythms keep a person in online
21
The Supreme Court is special because...
its role is to ensure that the Constitution is respected
its decisions are trumping previous decisions
its approval is needed for any federal law to be implemented
its judges are elected for life
22
The first country in the world to allow women suffrage was...
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
the UK
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This is a list of criteria for student selection in American universities: RACE is listed because...
Athletes are always welcome
Origin can be a motive to be selected.
Origin can be a motive to be ruled out.
24
In the Indian caste system, Dalit means...
poor
rude
untouchable
ugly
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In Canada and Australia, universal adult suffrage (including Natives) was implemented in...
the 1990s
the 1950s
the 1960s
the 1980s
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In 2024, this person is still...
the king of England
the secretary-general of the United Nations
the Prime Minister of Canada
the Prime Minister of the UK
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Prestigious British universities compete in:
rugby
swimming
rowing
cricket
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The SCOTUS ruled that affirmative action for college admission was unconstitutional. It means that now...
Being a person of color is an advantage to get in
Protesting on campus is illegal
Disagreeing with teachers can get you kicked out of college
Being a person of color can't help you get into college any more
