Linda lives in Waveland, Michigan. Recently the town received good news. The State of Michigan had approved its request for money to improve the city park.
Waveland's city council held a meeting and invited residents. Linda went with her parents. Most people wanted the money to be used for building a public water park and for buying playground equipment. However, Waveland's mayor said that the money from the state could not pay for both projects.
Mr. Matthews was against building a public water park. He owns a water park. He charges admission and has many customers in the summer. He thinks a public water park would hurt his business.
In the passage above, what was the role of the city government of Waveland?
What choice could the city make that might help Mr. Matthews’ business?
What is a company that builds new playground equipment?
What was the role of the state government in improving the park?
City workers would install the new playground equipment. In economic terms, what are city workers?
Play Area For Small Children Only
A new play area at one county park is for small children only. At the entrance to the new play area, there is a low gate with a barrier across the top. Only children small enough to walk under the barrier without bending or stooping may play in that area.
Based on the chart above, which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the children's ages and their opinions about including an area of the park for small children only?
According to the data above, what might be an argument for the county commissioners to make more special play areas for small children in other county parks?
Why did the American colonists write the Declaration of Independence?
Which statement best describes the relationship between the West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai and foreign countries from the 700s to the 1500s?
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• The movement began in the early 1500s. • Important to the movement were Martin Luther's 95 Theses. • The movement's followers protested the power of the Roman Church. |
The above statements describe an important movement in European history. What movement do the statements describe?
