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RICAS Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System VIP Practice Exam
RICAS — RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) is administered by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE); it is a statewide assessment for grades 3–10 covering English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, modeled on the Massachusetts MCAS framework, with Grade 10 results tied to high school graduation requirements.
28
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90m
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70.00%
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Read the following passage, then answer the question. "The Blackstone River Valley, stretching from Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island, holds a unique distinction in American history: it was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in the United States. When Samuel Slater opened the first successful water-powered textile mill in Pawtucket in 1793, he transformed not only the local economy but the entire trajectory of American manufacturing. The mills along the Blackstone changed how Americans worked, where they lived, and how goods were produced. Yet this industrial legacy came at a cost — rivers were polluted, workers labored in dangerous conditions, and communities became dependent on a single industry. Today, the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park preserves this complex history, inviting visitors to grapple with both the innovation and the human toll of industrialization." Which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of the passage?
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