Read the following excerpt from "ellis island" by barbara davis-pyle. then i smiled because all of the questions were over. the men asked papa and mama to read some italian words from a book, and the official stamped our papers. then he grinned and said in english, “welcome to the united states of america! ” and in that instant, joy won the fight on mama’s face. we were taken to a boat that would sail us across the harbor to the city and a brand new life. as i boarded i smiled up at lady liberty who stood tall with her spoon in hand, ready to stir us in. which is the main area of influence found in this excerpt? the author’s heritage the author’s family and friends an important event in the author’s life popular culture

Read stefon’s notes on the topic of chicago’s maxwell street market. his purpose is to inform readers about the market’s historical significance. maxwell street market • the market was a famous immigrant business district in chicago. • it was mostly open-air, but it also had stores and restaurants. • beginning in the 1940s, it was a mecca for blues musicians. • famous musicians such as muddy waters played there. • playing outdoors required amplifiers; this lead to the development of the “chicago blues” sound. • the market was shut down to make way for new development in the 1980s and 1990s. which of the following is the best example of a central idea for his essay? a. the maxwell street market was much too valuable to be shut down. b. for over a century, new immigrants to chicago made their home on maxwell street. c. successful stores and restaurants made the maxwell street market an essential part of chicago history. d. as the birthplace of the “chicago blues,” the maxwell street market plays a critical role in the city’s history.

1which legislation enacted in the south after the civil war promoted "separate but equal" facilities for different races? a. fourteenth amendment b. jim crow laws c. emancipation proclamation d. fifteenth amendment

Why does the author interrupt louie’s narrative with information about japan and germany?