It has often been argued that the united states is a "melting pot" of cultures. which is the best explanation of what this means?

Since the United States is a relative young country comprised of immigrants from several countries around the world, United States has a combination of all the different cultures of these immigrants. The people and cultures are combined to a degree so that one similar culture is created from many, which could be defined as a "melting pot".

the answer is a. since they were a huge producer of cotton and wanted the most money for it.

the virginia plan called for three branches of government and two houses of congress. representation in each house would be determined by population. the new jersey plan called for three branches of government and a single house of congress. each state would have an equal vote.