What did the cotton gin do? a. it turned short-staple cotton into fabric. b. it picked short-staple cotton faster than a slave could. c. it quickly and efficiently removed the seeds from short-staple cotton. d. it transported tons of short-staple cotton to textile mills up north.

Which statement about the tokugawa shogunate is accurate? a. it was a dynasty established after the shogun defeated kublai khan, and it limited foreign trade in order to protect japanese business interests. b. it was established when leyasu defeated rival warlords; later rulers closed japan to foreign trade to protect japanese culture from western influence. c. ieyasu started the dynasty when he defeated his rivals, brought japan together under more democratic rule, and united the japanese people by restricting foreign trade. d. ieyasu decreed this series of laws to limit trade with foreigners in order to boost local economies and create unity among his people.

How could a works-cited list a reader determine whether to believe the claims you make in an essay? a. by synthesizing your conclusions into a simple objective summary o b. by proving that your claims are supported with credible evidence ) c. by allowing you to make claims without quoting other writers o d. by providing a clear organizational structure to your essay

How did life change for women african-americans native americans and loyalist after the war in what ways did life remain the same