INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the Word or Phrase in [ ] Which

question 159

Multiple Choice

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select
-A special tax provision reduced the social security portion for the individual taxpayer in 2011 and 2012 from [6.2% to 4.2% | 4.2% to 2.2%].

• A)for the first item
• B)for the second item
• C)if neither item will correctly complete the statement.

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Definitions:

Social Reform Movements

Collective efforts aimed at making significant changes in society to improve conditions and justice, often related to rights, equality, and the well-being of community members.

Burned-Over District

A term for the western and central regions of New York State in the early 19th century, which were repeatedly swept by religious revivals.

Erie Canal

The Erie Canal is a significant historical waterway in New York, opened in 1825, which played a critical role in the commercial expansion of the United States by connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

Great Lakes

are a group of five large freshwater lakes in North America, forming the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total area.