How are the values of the earliest Americans apparent in American society today? What do we do or believe that echoes the concerns of Native Americans, settlers, and slaves who lived in North America during the 1600s and early 1700s? Then provide two references to those same values, hopes, or worries in American culture and society today, in your time. (The early American values you identified may or may not be very apparent or present in modern America—explain the degree to which we still care about those things today.)

Read the excerpt from a student’s journal. i thought it would be stressful having to participate in a debate for my final exam. but with a partner to , it was actually a nice change of pace. we argued our case thoroughly, presenting lots of evidence. we even got to use the rebuttal we’d rehearsed. well, a year’s worth of research really paid off. which phrase from the passage best supports the conclusion that the student is describing a policy debate? argued our case thoroughly presenting lots of evidence the rebuttal we’d rehearsed a year’s worth of research

Who said this in of pride & prejudice, and what type of irony does it show? “you mistake me, my dear. i have a high respect for your nerves. they are my old friends. i have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.” a. mrs. bennet: situational irony b. mr. bingley: dramatic irony c. elizabeth: proverbial irony d. mr. bennet: verbal irony

Choose the option that includes the main claim in “the american promise”