Why was the city of timbuktu important? a. it was the crossroads of travel from the atlantic coast to mecca. b. it was a center of trade, culture, and education. c. it was the site of the largest gold mines in africa. d. it served as the west african home of the sultan of egypt.

Match each model with its name and the name of the scientist who created it.

Washington said that the united states would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict. what was his reason behind this statement? a jefferson and washington had determined the u.s. was too weak to wage war. b the u.s. had a treaty with both england and france, and was thus required to remain neutral. c france asked for the united states to stay out of the war, due to trade relationships. d a special envoy from england asked for strict neutrality on behalf of the united states.

Match each mode of narration to the excerpt in which it is used