The repeated word whereas in the preamble to the universal declaration of human rights indicates that the text will —
a. take a long time to read
b. contain a rationale of why the document is necessary
c. be written in several languages
d. be honest but controversial

All of the following are typical characteristics of traditional african religions except a. belief in a creator being b. belief that the dead go onto paradise, and their spirits cannot those left on earth c. belief that all things in nature (including rocks, trees, and animals) have souls d. beliefs are often combined with other faiths, such as christianity

Potentially, a large spill can be: a) an environmental threat, if it gets into drains b) a dangerous fire hazard c) harmful to individuals d) all of the above

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u. s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.