SHSAT 2.1 Scrambled Paragraphs

1. Francisco Pizarro, leader of the Spanish conquistadors, reached Inca territory in 1526.

_Q. When Pizarro returned from Spain, he faced many obstacles, including smallpox, which weakened his forces.
_R. Pizarro returned to Spain and was given approval to conquer the region.
_S. He, and the conquistadors, realized this territory would be prosperous if taken over.
_T. He was able to recruit tens of thousands of native allies to fight on his side against the Incas.
_U. Pizarro with his men and native allies captured the ruler of the Incas, but the Incas continued to resist the Spanish until they were finally defeated in 1572.

2. Clara Barton’s father spoke with her about the Civil War and convinced her that as a Christian it’s her duty to help the soldiers.

_Q. As a result, she gathered medical supplies to be distributed during the war, and was later given permission to work on the front lines.
_R. Barton was successful and founded the American Red Cross on May 21, 1881.
_S. When she returned to the United States, she started a movement to gain recognition of the Red Cross by the United Stated government.
_T. After the war, she visited Geneva, Switzerland and was introduced to the Red Cross.
_U. While on the front lines, she was almost struck by a bullet which traveled through her sleeve and killed the man she was helping.

3. Emergency response during a flood is critical because floodwater causes nearly as many deaths as tornadoes, hurricanes, and lightning combined.

_Q. Members of the teams may also be volunteers who have received similar training.
_R. Floodwater rescue teams are made up of firefighters, police officers, and EMTs that have received additional training for water rescue techniques.
_S. The standards include training for rope skills, such as knot tying.
_T. In addition, the rescue teams should be trained in how to deploy a rescue stretcher and safely transport a passenger aboard it.
_U. The training standards are outlined in the Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification Manual, created by the National Fire Protection Association.

4. A recording studio contains audio and video equipment, including microphones, speakers and recording equipment.

_Q. The workstations are complex systems, with the computer being the most important component.
_R. Today, many people can set up a recording studio in their homes for a modest amount of money.
_S. These in home studios are known as digital audio workstations, DAWs.
_T. With some help and a little bit of research, people are finding it easy to record songs, podcasts, and more in the comfort of their homes.
_U. The majority of recording studios used to be professional recording studios with expensive equipment.

5. Starting and publishing a magazine is not as glamorous as you may believe; it takes a lot of work, money and perseverance.

_Q. Start-up costs generally include office staff salaries, advertising, research, and office overhead expenses.
_R. The last, but possibly the most important obstacle to overcome, is distributing the magazine, because without distribution, you will not be able to get your magazine into the hands of readers and earn money.
_S. After you create the content and design the magazine, you will need to select a printing company and make decisions regarding how many copies to print and what type of paper to use.
_T. The first obstacle is raising enough money to cover start-up costs.
_U. The next obstacle is creating content that readers would appreciate and being able to present it in a way that entices readers to buy your magazine.