How does the following excerpt from paragraph 9 contribute to the author's version of the Thanksgiving story?: "The Pilgrims were not in good condition. They were living in dirt-covered shelters, there was a shortage of food, and nearly half of them had died in the winter"? A

It reminds the reader that the American frontier was a dangerous place, especially during the winter.

B

It demonstrates why the Pilgrims needed help from Squanto.

C

It reveals that the Pilgrims needed to learn more about the poisonous plants in the area.

D

It shows that if the Pilgrims had worked harder they would not have needed Squanto's help.

Explanation:

Squanto was not mentioned in the quotation. That eliminates B  and D. They did not die from poisonous plants. They died of starvation and likely inadequate housing. So C is gone.

All you are left with is A, which you likely would have picked anyway.

yes based on alexanders actions he deserved the title of "the great". his empire covered about 3,000 miles and he was able to establish the empire over a 13 year period of time. he was able to conquer many different places. he also defeated the persians. he conquered egypt and developed a city and named it after himself.

answer: an oligarchy is a political system in which the government is run by a group of noble families, or the elite wealthy members of a society. a present day oligarchic government is iran.

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