Read the passage carefully. To the south and southeast of China are the Himalaya Mountains. These are the highest mountains in the world. They provided a nearly impassable border for Ancient China, keeping the area isolated from many other civilizations. They were also important to Chinese religion and were considered sacred.

– “Ancient China: Geography,”

Ken Nelson

Using context clues, which phrase best defines the word impassable?

separate or apart
tall and forbidding
unable to be crossed
of divine or holy origin

What industry was exempt from the child-labor laws passed in the factory act of 1833?

What was reagan’s first priority after he won the presidential election of 1980? a. to increase government funding for social programs b. to pass the equal rights amendment c. to appoint a female to the supreme court d. to get the economy back on track

Which two statements are true about native american tribes during the civil war? the war caused native american tribes to sign treaties and side with union forces who promised to develop indian territory. the war united the tribes against the confederacy, which wanted to secede from the union and continue slavery. the war created conflicts within the tribes because some wanted to stay loyal to the union, while others wanted to support the confederacy. the war made the tribes forget their differences and come together against the union forces who wanted to abolish slavery in indian territory. the war led native american tribes to sign treaties with the confederacy, which promised to protect the tribes and their interests in exchange for support in the war.