Which of the following statements about dante alighieri is true?
a) other italian writers of his generation refused to acknowledge his work as valid.
b) the modern italian language was strongly influenced by his writings.
c) he refused to look to other writing styles for inspiration and ideas.
d) his writings inspired his followers to reject the teachings of the catholic church.

Match the vocabulary word with its meaning. 1. gender a large-scale spread of a deadly disease 2. pandemic the development and use of machines, devices and ideas to further people's knowledge 3. technology the sex of a person, whether male or female

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?

Who was the first african american since reconstruction to be elected to congress from georgia?