Select ALL the correct answers. Which three statements are correct about the Pendleton Act?
It covered 15 percent of civil service appointments.
There was strong support for it in Congress.
It required people to pass a test proving their competence.
It is an early example of government reform.
Most Gilded Age presidents supported its goals.

What was new about the writing system developed by the phoenicians, and why was this important to the growth of knowledge and spread of ideas?

Which statement describes the central idea of the text? a. while the nigerian government has the wealth to improve the conditions in prisons, they continue to view it as a low priority. b. nigerian prisons neglect the physical and mental health of their prisoners by failing to provide them with basic necessities and services. c. the inhuman conditions in nigerian prisons could easily be improved, but the environment is considered part of prisoners' punishment. d. conditions in nigerian prisons are slowly improving as non-government organizations and citizens are providing much-needed equipment to the prisons.

How did president wilson compensate for the reduced government income resulting from his lowering of tariffs? a. he taxed businesses b. he charged federal interest on loans c. he cut government expenses d. he created an income tax