In Lincoln, Nebraska, in the Summer of 2009, Two Groups

question 86

Multiple Choice

In Lincoln, Nebraska, in the summer of 2009, two groups held rallies about health care, one supporting and one opposing legislation proposed to overhaul America's health-care system. At one point, the two groups went beyond holding signs and shouting slogans, and tempers flared. Objects were thrown, shoving matches broke out, and the police had to step in to break up the:

• A) social movement.
• B) riot.
• C) rally.
• D) march.
• E) peaceful assembly.

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