THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. Which statement best describes the connection between the Battle of Gettysburg and the governments of France and England?
A. The Battle of Gettysburg convinced France and England to send soldiers to
support the Union.
B. Both France and England decided not to recognize the Union after its loss during
the battle.
C. After the battle, there was no more talk about how the foreign governments of
France and England might officially acknowledge the Confederacy.
D. The Battle of Gettysburg revealed that French and English support would be
necessary for the Confederacy to defeat the Union.

Read the following passage "you're not here to read books, you're here to learn! " the childwrangler's voice screeched as we kept our picks moving rhythmically against the school walls. we had all heard about a time, back in the dark ages, when children read books at school. they say school was even a building above ground. but that was obviously dangerous. how could society thrive if all the children sat around reading all day? when would they have time to learn about veins of coal, processing fuel, and all that stuff? school was important.what two central ideas in this story are most closely related? a. the importance of literature and the dangers of miningb. humankind's basic survival needs and independence c. the nature of learning and societal dysfunctiond. the powers of rumors and abuse of authority