Which of the following goals should a writer hope to achieve in an essay's introduction and conclusions?
a. to provide background for the essay's topic
b. to act as a hook to interest the reader in the essay
c. to make sure the reader understands the essay's claim
d. to summarize the evidence the essay has introduced

What event caused france and napoleon to want to get rid of its louisiana territory in north america? a) civil war b) seven years war c) slave revolt in haiti d) the french and indian war

The person who has the job of maintaining order in the house is the sergeant at arms. majority whip. speaker of the house. president of the house.

Which four excerpts from the poem "a political reverie" by mercy otis warren imply that america was an oppressed and exploited nation? no despot here shall rule with awful sway nor orphan's spoils become the minion's prey; no more the widow'd bleeding bosom mourns, nor injur'd cities weep their slaughter'd sons; for then each tyrant, by the hand of fate, and standing troops, the bane of every state, forever spurn'd, shall be remov'd as far as bright hesperus from the polar star; freedom and virtue shall united reign, and stretch their empire o'er the wide domain. on a broad base the commonwealth shall stand, when lawless power withdraws its impious hand; when crowns and sceptres are grown useless things, nor petty pretors plunder here for kings