Passage 1 Exploring the south Pole
by Fiona Douglas
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Antarctica has captured human curiosity for hundreds of years. In the 1500s, human explorers
began to make attempts to land on the continent but to no avail. It wasn't until the 1800s that
people first saw the land mass of Antarctica, and it would take them 100 more years to actually set
foot on it. Antarctic
exploration has come a long way.
Select the correct answer.
Which idea is common to both texts?
OA Human history exists only because of the work the bravest and most adventurous people.
OB. People's desire to compete against each other for control can often cause them to harm even the most hostile places on the
planet
OC Humanity can benefit from scientific knowledge and inventions only through mutual cooperation,
OD. Humanity's need for expedition and adventure has allowed people to reach and explore even the farthest points on the planet.
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In hard times by charles dickens, mr. gradgrind is depicted as protective and respectful rigid and narrow-minded innovative and ambitious worldly and clever

"why will you take by force what you may obtain by love? why will you destroy us who supply you with food? what can you get by war? . . we are unarmed, and willing to give you what you ask, if you come in a friendly manner. . i am not so simple as not to know it is better to eat good meat, sleep comfortably, live quietly with my women and children, laugh and be merry with the english, and being their friend, trade for their copper and hatchets, than to run away from them. . take away your guns and swords, the cause of all our jealousy,or you may die in the same manner." - powhatan, father of pocahontas what does this quote from powhatan, father of pocahontas, reveal about his attitude towards the settlers of jamestown? a)he thinks they should try and live in peace because he desires goods to trade.b)he thinks they should leave jamestown or be prepared to be attacked by the native americans.eliminatec)he thinks that the settlers are going to attack first because they fear the native americans are armed.d)he thinks that the settlers will never be able to live in peace with the native americans because they are jealous.

What can readers conclude about allison check all that apply