12. how did colonists identify with their neighbors? a. they didn't trust those who spoke a different language. b. they made friends only with those who were from the same country. c. the identified with them more than with the british. d. they identified with the british more than their neighbors.

herodotus taught this. herodotus was an ancient greek historian who was born in halicarnassus in the persian empire. he is known for having written the book the histories, a detailed record of his "inquiry" on the origins of the greco-persian wars.

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.