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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

  • Jack Ruby
  • Lee Harvey Oswald
  • Mark David Chapman
  • John Wilkes Booth (correct)
  • What is the common factor among Lee Harvey Oswald, Mark David Chapman, and John Wilkes Booth?

  • They assassinated famous individuals. (correct)
  • They were all captured immediately after the assassination.
  • They were all military personnel.
  • They were all members of a radical group.
  • What is a defining characteristic of an assassination?

  • It is the act of killing an unnamed individual.
  • It targets a famous person, typically a celebrity or political figure. (correct)
  • It must involve a political motive.
  • It is always committed by a hired killer.
  • Describe the central idea of the story

    <p>The assassinations of celebrities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual was recognized for having the top searched Halloween costume based on a person in 2011?

    <p>Nicki Minaj</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a notable aspect of the availability of a Nicki Minaj costume for Halloween in 2011?

    <p>There were no costume kits available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a good title for the excerpt?

    <p>Nicki Minage's likeness is the most popular sought-after costume search.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Greek word 'deinos' primarily convey?

    <p>Wonderful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'sauros' translate to in English?

    <p>Lizard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What idea did Richard Owen aim to express with the creation of the word 'dinosauria'?

    <p>Fearfully great lizards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A good title for this excerpt would be

    <p>The Greek origins of the word dinosaur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which navy first permitted women to serve on submarines?

    <p>Royal Norwegian Navy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following navies did not allow women to serve on submarines as of the latest information?

    <p>British Royal Navy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country introduced female submariners after the Royal Norwegian Navy?

    <p>Denmark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central idea of the text?

    <p>sexual discrimination against women in the military.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following airborne illnesses was discovered in 2003?

    <p>SARS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which century did the bubonic plague, or Black Death, occur?

    <p>14th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which illness is noted as one of the most devastating in human history?

    <p>AIDS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Famous Assassinations

    • Assassination is the murder of a prominent figure, often a celebrity or political leader.
    • While many assassination attempts are made, successful assassinations are less common.
    • Lee Harvey Oswald, a former marine, allegedly assassinated President John F. Kennedy.
    • Oswald was later assassinated by Jack Ruby.
    • Mark David Chapman, a disturbed individual, murdered John Lennon, a prominent musician.
    • John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.

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