Which two key details from “The Most Famous Woman in America” best support the idea that Barton establishes the American Red Cross to assist people during war and during peace? “Again she had started something that had never been done before by anyone, man or woman, in this country.”

“‘It will help whenever there is a fire, flood, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, or other disaster where it can be of use.’”

“‘I myself am serving without pay and so are these officers. Our only thought is to make the American Red Cross a success.’”

“There were only a few Red Cross rules, she explained. The most important was that all men who were wounded in war would be cared for.” Which outcome was a result of the British takeover of the Dutch colony in North America?

The name was changed from New Netherland to New York.

Trade with other countries and colonies slowed down.

The Dutch colony was turned over to the Swedes.

The Dutch were forced to go back to Europe. Which outcome was a result of the British takeover of the Dutch colony in North America?

The name was changed from New Netherland to New York.

Trade with other countries and colonies slowed down.

The Dutch colony was turned over to the Swedes.

The Dutch were forced to go back to Europe.

Active reading to kill a mockingbird, twelve through twenty-one during the trial, atticus questions four witnesses. as you read, complete the chart below by noting the key information given by each witness during questioning. also note how each witness behaves on the stand, commenting on the general impression the witness makes. answer for the following characters: the sheriff, bob ewell, miss ewell, and tom robinson.

Read the excerpts from part 3 of "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." a rising sheet of water curved over him, fell down upon him, blinded him, strangled him! the cannon had taken a hand in the game. as he shook his head free from the commotion of the smitten water he heard the deflected shot humming through the air ahead, and in an instant it was cracking and smashing the branches in the forest beyond. *** a whiz and rattle of grapeshot among the branches high above his head roused him from his dream. the baffled cannoneer had fired him a random farewell. he sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest. *** as he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence! what function does the motif of the cannon serve throughout the story? the cannon continually pushes farquhar to continue his journey through his dream and back to reality. the cannon encourages farquhar to investigate whether his escape was a dream or reality. the cannon reminds farquhar that time is subjective and encourages him to move quickly in order to reach his home. the cannon represents farquhar’s romantic dream that he escaped his execution and will return home.

Which sentence is an example of first person narration? a. guess where i'm going? martin's sister said as she ran out of the house. b. where are you going? i asked my sister as she ran out of the house. c. where are you going? you ask your sister as she runs out of the house. d. where are you going? martin asked his sister as she runs of the house.