Denim jeans and barbed wire were both invented in 1873. which of these would be placed first as the most important contribution to life on the frontier?

denim jeans would be placed first because their durability allowed farmers and ranchers to cut their clothing costs.

barbed wire would be placed first because its use ended free grazing and close the frontier.

denim jeans would be placed first because americans today use denim more than barbed wire.

barbed wire would be placed first because it allowed more people to farm and have cattle.

Which statement from the declaration of independece best reflects the enlightment ideas of popular sovereignty

Which statement best explains how the invention of corporations contributed to the economy in the 1800's

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.