1. part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a. north korea is changing and improving how it treats its citizens. b. north korea will likely never make progress in the international community. c. north korea is a secretive and controlling country that is starting to engage with former enemies. d. north korea is desperate to receive from other nations, and the kim dynasty is trying to reform the country.

1. how did the works progress administration (wpa) contribute to the cultural development of american cities? a. by paying artists to create new works for public spaces b. by granting scholarships to underprivileged students to study art c. by sponsoring cultural exchanges with musicians from other countries 2. which of the following best describes the effect of the new deal on the great depression? a. the new deal eased the effects of the great depression. b. the new deal alone ended the depression. c. production rates during the great depression only fully recovered as the united states prepared to enter world war ii.