Who was dred Scott? A. A leader of the Whig party
B. President Lincoln’s close advisor
C. A slave who’s sued for his freedom
D. A general at gettysburg

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.

Read the excerpt from sir gawain and the green knight. when they had washed well, they went to sit at the table, the most famous knights nearest the top, as was proper, and guenever, in high spirits, was seated in the middle of them, in the arrangement of the famous table, with them arrayed around her, fine silk, furthermore, in a canopy over her, of toulouse red, and many tharsian tapestries embroidered and set with the finest of jewels that would have cost a great deal if someone had tried to buy them. the most beautiful there was the queen, flashing her gray eye. no one had ever seen anyone lovelier in his day. based on the excerpt, what conclusion can readers draw about guenever? she treats people with compassion. she is admired for her intelligence. she feels uncomfortable in crowds. she is held in high esteem.

Who were the sons of liberty? a. colonists who wanted a monopoly on the british tea trade. b. colonial anti-british protestors c. colonists who wanted seats in the british parliament. d. colonists who wanted to block all colonial trade with britain. !