In the 1400s, spain and portugal were competing to explore down the coast of africa and find a sea route to asia. that way, they could have the prized asian spices they wanted without having to pay high prices to venetian and muslim middlemen. spanish and portuguese sailors searching for that sea route conquered the canary islands and the azores. soon they began building muslim-style sugar plantations on the islands, some of them staffed by slaves purchased from nearby africa. one sailor came to know these islands particularly well because he traded in "white gold"—sugar. and then, as he set off on his second voyage across the sea to what he thought was asia, he carried sugar cane plants from gomera, one of the canary islands, with him on his ship. his name was christopher columbus. how do the details in the passage most support the central idea? the details emphasize christopher columbus’s role in spreading sugar to the new world. the details explain how venetian and muslim middlemen were able to control the sugar trade. the details compare spanish and portuguese sugar plantations to those of muslim farmers. the details describe how spanish and portuguese explorations expand the sugar trade.

Read the sentences below and complete the instruction that follows. the coach, who has ten years' experience, has agreed to lead our team. the coach who has ten years' experience has agreed to lead our team. select the answer that explains the difference between the two sentences, as well as the purpose each clause serves for the benefit of the reader. a.) the first sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. b.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. c.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. d.) the first sentence contains an adverb clause that modifies the verb "agreed"; therefore, it provides the reader with the answer to the question "when." the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed.

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

In 150 words, describe what arthur would say to the captain in response to his questions in twelve years a slave. writer next question ask for turn it in