Ais a system of governing in which the king or queen’s power is limited by law. a. constitutional monarchy b. absolute monarchy c. theocracy d. republic

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.

The primary goal of the abolitionist movement was to a) immediately emancipate or free all enslaved people. b) allow the gradual release of enslaved people. c) end the importation of enslaved people from africa. d) make mandatory the education of all enslaved people.

(100 points) project: progressive era research your topic and write at least seven hundred words to discuss one of the following topics. a. evaluate the impact of progressive era reforms. b. evaluate the impact of progressive reform leaders such as susan b. anthony or robert lafollette. c. evaluate the impact of third parties and their candidates such as h. ross perot and george wallace on america. note: as with any research you do, evaluate the validity of your source: a. who is the author? b. is the author an authority on the subject? c. how does the author use language? d. what sources appear in the author's work? e. from what you know or have learned about the author, is the presentation inappropriately biased?