Are the u. s. congress and state legislatures adequately fulfilling their role today?

How did the completion of the transcontinental railroad change the lives of american citizens? a-it increased the wealth of all americans and enabled them to travel more.b-it made cross-country travel too expensive for ordinary americans.c-it decreased the safety of americans who moved to settle the plains.d-it shortened travel time between the east and west for all americans.

What is the orthodox interpretation of why the cold war started

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.