Which of the following developments was directly responsible for the high literacy rates found in colonial american during the 18th century? a. an increase in private schools in the colonies b. an increase in religious piety in the colonies c. an increase in printing presses in the colonies d. an increase in ladies' colleges in the colonies

Determine whether the following descriptions belong to michelangelo, raphael, or both. important works include school of athens was a renowned artist of the italian renaissance served under the patronage of pope leo x important works include the sculpture la pieta

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.

What are the vedas? a. regions ruled by a vedic king b. a group of female hindu saints c. a tribe native to north india d. a collection of ancient hindu scriptures e. the autobiography of a saint