Why might Mr. Hooper, on his deathbed, claim that everyone wears a black veil (lines 454–455)?

Jefferson believed that governments derive their powers from

How many essays will we write in this course?

In lines 79–81, Rodriguez says that “‘Hispanic’ is . . . a definition of the world according to European  patterns of colonization.” Based on this definition, Hispanic refers to people who

Which statement accurately expresses the two men’s views on government?

Vocabulary – Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word. What does plausibility mean?

What does abdicate mean?

To Hamilton, the Louisiana Purchase was

The main character’s journey on the ship symbolizes

 A tepid reaction is