C.
1. part a: which two of the following statements best identify the central ideas of this text?
a. the progressive era was a time when all changes in society provided more
freedom and rights for the american people.
the progressive era was a time when many changes were made to address
concerns of the average american and the country's future.
the progressive era was led by women and minorities in america and did not
look out for the interests of the average american.
the progressive era was led by the business magnates who had enough
economic influence to create legal change.
the progressive era was a time when people were fighting for equal rights for
black americans and women.
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the progressive era was a moment of liberalism that has finally achieved all of
its goals of equality and justice today.

angel island immigration station was an immigration station located in san francisco bay which worked from 1910 to 1940. the majority of immigrants that got there were from the asian hemisphere, specifically from china, japan, russia, and south asia, being china the country from where more people arrived.

the number of foreigners arriving at it took the attention of americans who feared the new arrivals would take their jobs. the work opportunities were not abundant due to the economic comedown of 1870 and the asians, as newcomers, were willing to work for cheaper wages. soon they started to be seen as a threat, which led to an increased discrimination against the chinese - the biggest ethnicity arrived at this station until 1915 when japanese immigrants outnumbered them - being considered as unsuitable americans hence their looks and social situation.

at the station, the immigrant's detention may vary depending on how long the interrogation process took: it could be weeks, months, or even years.

finally, in 1940 an explosion destroyed administration building located on the island, so the united states government decided to stop the process.

the lachish letters were written by hoshaiah, a military officer stationed possibly in mareshah,   and sent to yaush, possibly the commanding officer at lachish.

the series of letters were written in carbon ink in ancient hebrew on clay ostraca, shortly before lachish fell to the babylonian army of king nebuchadnezzar in 588/6 bc during the reign of zedekiah, king of judah.

b. shared language, culture, and ethnicity