Why is it important for one to become a skilled and active reader

Think about how the author structured the article you just read, then answer the question. what type of text structure does the author use in this article?

Plz what action did president jefferson take to stop britain and france from seizing american merchant ships? a. he declared war on france. b. he called for increased tariffs on british and french goods. c. he called for an embargo on all foreign trade. d. he declared war on britain.

Why was the united states motivated to establish the open door policy? a. the policy guaranteed american commerce with china. b. the policy supported the chinese nationalist cause. c. the policy led to a gain of american colonies in asia. d. the policy claimed damages from the chinese.