Answer a, b, and c. briefly explain which one of the following options most clearly marks the closing of the american frontier. homestead act (1862) transcontinental railroad (1869) dawes act (1887) the battle of wounded knee (1890) provide an example of an event or development to support your explanation. briefly explain why one of the other options is not as useful to mark the closing of the frontier.

Three broad zones with different climates and resources shape russian life. they include:

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.

According to us supporters, which was a benefit of purchasing alaska? the territory would be a buffer to invasions from europe. the territory would provide a place for many americans to live. it would increase trade by improving access to the northern pacific. it would increase the united states’ power by creating a bond with russia.