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During the Mongols' early campaigns, what was the only group to defeat them?
o the Abbasids
o the Indians
o the Mamluks

How did the union blockade of the southern coast affect the confederacy? it forced the confederacy to build new railroads. it contributed to shortages of weapons and food. it encouraged europe to trade with the south. it halted all trade, leaving the south without supplies.

What are the biggest challenges facing the average american citizen today? explain.

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.