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Which of the following put in place legislation that changed America’s social safety net for good?

Which of the following spurred fears of Soviet advancement causing Congress to pass the National Defense Education Act that pumped $775 million into educational programs over 4 years?

What was the public response to the Bush Administration after Hurricane Katrina in 2005?

As the best selling record of the time, what was the Republican reaction to the song “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?”

EXTRA CREDIT (+2.5 points per question) (Answering incorrectly will not count off on your grade.) How does counter-current heat exchange work (as a circulatory adaptation)? How do stomach epithelial cells protect themselves from the digestive/corrosive activities of pepsin and HCl? (besides the use of mucous; there was a specific strategy discussed for each).

A Guide for Surviving Nuclear War was published and distributed by the U.S. government to prepare citizens for the possibility of nuclear war in 1950: “Just like fire bombs and ordinary high explosives, atomic weapons cause most of their death and damage by blast and heat. So first let’s look at a few things you can do to escape these two dangers. Even if you have only a second’s warning, there is one important thing you can do to lessen your chances of injury by blast: Fall flat on your face. More than half of all wounds are the result of being bodily tossed about or being struck by falling and flying objects. If you lie down flat, you are least likely to be thrown about. If you have time to pick a good spot, there is less chance of your being struck by flying glass and other things. If you are inside a building, the best place to flatten out. is close against the cellar wall. If you haven’t time to get down there, lie down along an inside wall, or duck under a bed or table. But don’t pick a spot right opposite the windows or you are almost sure to be pelted with shattered glass. If caught out-of-doors, either drop down alongside the base of a good substantial building-avoid flimsy, wooden ones likely to be blown over on top of you-or else jump in any handy ditch or gutter. When you fall flat to protect yourself from a bombing, don’t look up to see what is coming. Even during the daylight hours, the flash from a bursting A-bomb can cause several moments of blindness, if you’re facing that way. To prevent it, bury your face in your arms and hold it there for 10 or 12 seconds after the explosion. That will also help to keep flying glass and other things out of your eyes…. If you work in the open, always wear full-length, loose-fitting, light-colored clothes in time of emergency. Never go around with your sleeves rolled up. Always wear a hat-the brim may save you a serious face burn.” Beyond physical safety, what was the primary psychological goal of the U.S. government in distributing advice like “falling flat on your face” and “ducking under a table” during the early 1950s?

Executive Order 9066 gave army power to remove to prevent espionage, but targeted which group of Americans?

Freshwater fish constantly gain water via osmosis.

How was totalitarianism different for the Soviet Union versus German and Italy during World War II?

Drivers should sit 10 to 12 inches from the steering wheel to allow the air bag to inflate toward the chest and away from the face and neck.