1. Which of the following statements best identifies a central idea of the text? A. Congress should pass a new civil rights bill to protect African American’s right to vote. B. The “American Problem” is Congress’ refusal to act and create a new civil rights bill. C. The American people do not want Congress to pass a bill that will protect the right of all citizens to vote. D. The American people do not know that many citizens are not allowed to vote because of their race.

b. major john c. frémont led a rebellion called the bear flag revolt.

explanation:

during the bear flag revolt, from june to july 1846, a small group of american settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. the republic was short-lived because soon after the bear flag was raised, the u.s. military began occupying california, which went on to join the union in 1850. the bear flag became the official state flag in 1911.

b toward the volcano.landward. the landward side of something is the side nearest to the land or facing the land, rather than the sea.

in person

online

by absentee ballot

by mail

a king decides to declare war on a neighboring country without the input of any advisers