Question

what major environmental disaster had a negative impact in the gulf of mexico?

• deepwater horizon oil spill
• the pacific oil spill
• the atlantic oil spill
• the canadian oil spill

16 multiple choice 5 points
what was the purpose of president obama’s executive order in regards to deferred action for childhood arrivals (daca)?

• it granted a pathway to citizenship for children who were brought to the united states illegally
• it allowed all undocumented people in the us citizenship
• it put restrictions on immigration and closed educational opportunities to undocumented students
• it allowed instate tuition for undocumented students who attended public school in that state

Explanation:

Question 15

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill (also known as the BP oil spill) occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 and was a major environmental disaster. The other options (Pacific, Atlantic, Canadian oil spills) are not associated with the Gulf of Mexico in this context.

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) was an executive order by President Obama. It provided temporary relief (deferred action) and work authorization for certain undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children. The first option about a pathway to citizenship is incorrect (DACA didn't grant citizenship). The second option is wrong as it didn't give citizenship to all undocumented people. The third option is incorrect as DACA was not about restrictions but about providing some benefits. The fourth option is incorrect as in - state tuition for undocumented students is related to state laws (like the DREAM Act - related state laws), not DACA. Wait, actually, the correct description of DACA's purpose is to give temporary protection (deferred action) and work permits to eligible individuals (those who came as kids, meet certain criteria). But among the given options, the first option is the closest in terms of the intent (even though it's not a pathway to citizenship, it's about helping children brought illegally). Wait, no, let's re - check. DACA does not provide a pathway to citizenship. But the other options are more incorrect. The first option says "granted a pathway to citizenship" which is wrong, but maybe there is a mistake in the options. Wait, actually, the correct purpose of DACA is to defer deportation and give work authorization to certain undocumented youth. But among the options, the first option is the only one that is about helping children brought illegally. The other options: the second is wrong (not all undocumented), third is opposite (DACA is not restrictive), fourth is about in - state tuition which is a state - level thing (like the DREAM Act in states) not DACA. So maybe the intended answer is the first option, assuming a simplified understanding.

Answer:

A. Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Question 16