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Weegy: An event in a story that's exactly the reverse of what was expected is an example of: Situational irony. User: What is Sarah Jewett suggesting when she writes about Sylvia’s increasing attraction to the hunter in “A white heron”? Weegy: Sylvia is experiencing falling in love. -is what Sarah Jewett is suggesting when she writes about Sylvia's increasing attraction to the hunter in "A White Heron". (More)

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Who purchased Manhattan Island from local Indigenous Americans by trading trinkets? A. William Penn B. Peter Minuit C. Benjamin Franklin D. Cecilius Calvert

Weegy: Peter Minuit purchased Manhattan Island from local Native Americans by trading trinkets. (More)

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Updated 7/31/2022 5:39:21 AM

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In what ways did Indigenous tribes make advancements before Europeans arrived? A. Individual Land Ownership B. Roads and Medicine C. Military tactics D. Farming and Medicine

Weegy: Native tribes made advancements in farming and medicine before Europeans arrived. (More)

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What civilization relied heavily on hunting and fishing to gather food? A. Iroquois B. Quakers C. Anasazi D. Algonquian

Weegy: The Algonquian civilization relied heavily on hunting and fishing to gather food. (More)

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Updated 8/2/2022 2:49:09 AM

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Georgia was intended to be a second chance for what group of people? A. Religious dissenters B. Debtors to the English government C. Debtors to the Virginian government D. Former slaves

Weegy: Georgia was intended to be a second chance for debtors to the English government. (More)

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Before the slave trade, what was African culture like? A. Hunters and gatherers and advanced B. Agricultural and advanced C. Hunters and gatherers and primitive D. Agricultural and primitive

Weegy: Before the slave trade, African culture was agricultural and advanced. (More)

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Which civilization formed a confederation that may have impacted the US government? A. Powhatan B. Iroquois C. Algonquian D. Anasazi

Weegy: The Iroquois civilization formed a confederation that may have impacted the US government. (More)

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Updated 7/12/2024 6:05:04 AM

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Why did slaves learn to read if it was outlawed by slave codes? A. Christian owners wanted their slaves to read the Bible. B. Slaves taught other slaves to read in their free time. C. They learned on their own without their owners' help. D. It was eventually made legal by later laws.

Weegy: Christian owners wanted their slaves to read the Bible. - is why slaves learned to read if it was outlawed by slave codes. User: What group was given power in Iroquois society that was not usually given power in other civilizations? A. Hunters B. Children C. Elders D. Women Weegy: The group that was given power in Iroquios society that was not usually given power in other civilizations are Women. (More)

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Updated 7/12/2024 6:05:10 AM

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Why did the Dutch settle in New Netherlands? A. They were looking for gold. B. They wanted to expand their empire. C. They were seeking religious freedom. D. They wanted to get rich from the fur trade.

Weegy: The Dutch settle in New Netherlands because: They wanted to get rich from the fur trade. (More)

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Updated 8/2/2022 2:48:57 AM

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Why did William Penn accept land in the New World? A. He wanted to create a place where he could practice his religion freely. B. He wanted to search for gold in a new place. C. He needed a place to farm and make money. D. He wanted to create a place where he could make large amounts of money.

Weegy: William Penn accept land in the New World because he wanted to create a place where he could practice his religion freely. (More)

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Updated 7/5/2024 3:26:55 AM

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How did the headright system benefit planters? A. They got additional labor and more land. B. They were able to get more land from their territories. C. They got more money for their crops. D. They were able to buy more slaves for less money

Weegy: The headright system benefit planters in a way that they were be able to get more land from their territories. (More)

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Updated 7/5/2024 3:26:59 AM

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What happened to the Virginia Company once Jamestown was settled? A. It went bankrupt. B. The Queen bought it. C. It became wealthy and powerful. D. The governors disbanded it

Weegy: It went bankrupt happened to the Virginia Company once Jamestown was settled. (More)

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Updated 7/31/2022 5:37:49 AM

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As more settlers moved west, how did they interact with indigenous tribes? A. They struck treaties that favored the tribes. B. They forced the tribes to move to other areas. C. They paid the tribes a lot of money for their land. D. They struck treaties that favored the settlers

Weegy: As more settlers moved west, native tribes struck treaties that favored the settlers. (More)

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Who believed power should not be concentrated in the hands of one individual? A. Cotton Mather B. John Locke C. Jean-Jacques Rousseau D. Baron de Montesquieu

Weegy: John Locke believed power should not be concentrated in the hands of one individual. (More)

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Baron de Montesquieu believed power should not be concentrated in the hands of one individual.

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hich act was passed as a response to the Boston Tea Party? A. The Tea Act B. The Quebec Act C. The Coercive Acts D. The Declaratory Act

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Updated 7/31/2022 5:32:04 AM

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The Coercive Acts was passed as a response to the Boston Tea Party.

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What type of government did Anti-Federalists favor? A. Weak state governments B. Stronger national government C. Stronger state governments D. Strong national constitution

Weegy: Anti-Federalists favored stronger state governments. (More)

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Why did the Salem Witch trials end? A. The Puritans had caught and executed all of the witches. B. The governor was executed as a witch and the trials ended. C. The governor's wife was accused and he ordered them to stop. D. The Puritans realized what they were doing was wrong and stopped

Weegy: The Salem Witch trials ended because: The governor's wife was accused and he ordered them to stop. (More)

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An author wrote, "Detective Simon Levant had the unconscious habit of caressing his moustache while looking over the crime scene evidenceWhat ent does this sentence represent?

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Updated 7/31/2022 5:31:13 AM

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An author wrote, "Detective Simon Levant had the unconscious habit of caressing his moustache while looking over the crime scene evidence." This sentence represents the fiction element: character.

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What was the House of Burgesses? A. The governor's residence in Virginia B. A representative assembly that managed the Virginia Company C. The government of England D. A representative assembly that managed Virginia

Weegy: A representative assembly that managed the Virginia Company was the House of Burgesses. (More)

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Why did colonists come to Jamestown originally? A. To escape religious oppression B. To promote religious tolerance C. To search for gold D. To farm tobacco

Weegy: Colonists came to Jamestown originally: To search for gold. (More)

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