Which early river valley civilization does it describe? this civilization emerged from an area called "the cradle of civilization." it spread throughout the mediterranean region by controlling sea trade routes. trade was so important to this civilization's power that it even established trading colonies as far away as spain.

How did african americans the union during the civil war? a. by serving as representatives in congress b. by enlisting in the military to fight c. by organizing massive slave revolts in the south d. by negotiating for peace with the confederacy

Over the years, the colony of jamestown failed to establish peace with powhatan american indians. make itself a permanent colony. grow enough tobacco for export to europe. establish a representative government.

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.