How did American political leaders justify acquisition of territories like Hawaii and Alaska? O by claiming these territories would pay high taxes for protection

O by claiming these territories would bring their cultures to the United States

O by claiming these territories would be military threats if not acquired by the United States

O by claiming these territories would elevate the US military's power and support its navy

Why is the sons of liberty a difficult group to describe ?

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.

Historians use periodization in order to: a. decide when a certain historical even took place. b. divide history into units with distinct start and end dates. c. criticize arguments made about the past. d. organize history into different timelines