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American women were allowed to vote in 1920 because...
it took two years for everyone to acknowleged they helped during WW1
they had been at the origin of the law banning alcohol
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Voter suppression means...
cancelling elections at the last minute
imagine ways to make it hard for voters to cast their votes.
killing voters
3
This is a list of criteria for student selection in American universities: RACE is listed because...
Origin can be a motive to be selected.
Athletes are always welcome
Origin can be a motive to be ruled out.
4
What's the controversy over TikTok in the US?
Americans are scared that too many deepfakes are shared
Americans don't think it's addictive whereas it's been proved
Some American politicians are concerned with user data
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Prestigious British universities compete in:
rugby
swimming
cricket
rowing
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A "privilege" for college admission that is a source of debate is...
students are given an advantage because of their athletic qualities only
when students are chosen because one of their relatives studied there
when students are chosen because their family is rich
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This picture is a example of soft power because...
this is a strong message against mental illness
it features a famous boxer before a competition
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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A filter bubble is...
a funny setting for pictures on social media
the biased range of information that algorythms keep a person in online
a trendy drink in the UK
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Hollywood and Bollywood industries are sometimes accused of tokenism. That means...
encouraging an unhealthy lifestyle
paying actors less than they should
featuring diversity symbolically without fighting stereotypes
exploiting staff on the studio sets
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In 2024, this person works...
on 45th street in in New York City
in Buckingham Palace, London
at 10 Downing Street in London
in Delhi, India
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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 Australia, the debate on "The Voice" is about...
a parliamentary group
a talent show on TV
an election
a referendum
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The SCOTUS ruled that affirmative action for college admission was unconstitutional. It means that now...
Protesting on campus is illegal
Being a person of color can't help you get into college any more
Disagreeing with teachers can get you kicked out of college
Being a person of color is an advantage to get in
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This period corresponds to a time of...
economic crisis
economic prosperity
war
15
President Biden is pushing "forgiveness plans" into laws: he intends...
to help students pay back their debts after college
to help more students be selected for college
to help students pay their admission fees
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In 2024, this person is still...
the king of England
the Prime Minister of Canada
the secretary-general of the United Nations
the Prime Minister of the UK
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Nollywood film studios can be found in...
Mumbai
Nairobi
Lagos
Delhi
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This person is...
a politician
a journalist
an actor
a TV host
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In the Indian caste system, Dalit means...
ugly
untouchable
poor
rude
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Scotland has devolved power. DEVOLUTION means...
the region can change any laws they want
a region tried a revolution and failed
Power of decision on some matters even if the region's not fully autonomous
21
The Ivy League is...
a university sports championship
the name of the oldest and most selective colleges in the US
the most prestigious American Biology school
a college near the Silicon Valley
22
The Supreme Court is special because...
its approval is needed for any federal law to be implemented
its role is to ensure that the Constitution is respected
its decisions are trumping previous decisions
its judges are elected for life
23
What do you call the tests that American high school students take before college?
A-levels
SAT
SCOTUS
24
In 1992, there was a referendum in South Africa to...
put an end to a general system of laws
gain independence from England
give indigenous people a voice in Parliament
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This cartoon connects the media with a major event
in 2024
in 2001
in 2021
in 2020
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The first country in the world to allow women suffrage was...
New Zealand
the UK
Canada
Australia
27
Most of the buildings of the New York skyline were erected in...
the 1940s
the 1930s
the 1950s
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This protest sign refers to laws that exist in some American states about...
forbidden novels and vocabulary
data protection
police violence
