Author Question: Noah Webster worked to make the American language __________. A) conform to standard British ... (Read 38 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In 1763, the Spanish acquired Louisiana from __________.

A) Britain
B) France
C) Portugal
D) the Dutch

Question 2

The Cumberland Gap was the gateway to the __________.

A) Great Plains
B) Great Lakes region
C) lower Mississippi River Valley
D) Old Northwest

Question 3

In 1785, John Jay and __________ helped form the Society for the Promotion of the Manumission of Slaves.

A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) James Madison
D) George Washington

Question 4

The Connecticut Wits were known for their __________.

A) nationalistic poetry
B) novels and short stories
C) satires of daily life
D) critiques of American politics

Question 5

Noah Webster worked to make the American language __________.

A) conform to standard British English
B) more independent and accessible
C) more sophisticated and precise
D) the universal language of business