The historical concept of the American identity, as characterized in the excerpt, was most clearly distinguished from the identities of other nations by the enthusiasm for copying English practices and institutions enthusiasm for copying English practices and institutions A movement toward establishing a capitalist economy movement toward establishing a capitalist economy B role women played in civic and public life role women played in civic and public life C importance of liberal ideas about natural rights and liberties

C. Importance of liberal ideas about natural rights and liberties

Explanation:

This question is based on an excerpt from Noah Webster's "Preface," An American Dictionary of the English Language.

In it, he argues that American identity and language is different from that of other nations because America is rooted in liberal ideas about natural rights and liberties.

This is why, he says, that even though there are some similar words used in both British English and American English, they have differing meanings because America has natural rights and liberties which are missing from Britain and other countries such that those words cannot represent the natural rights that they represent in the U.S. in these other countries.

"choosing is refusing" means individuals face an opportunity cost with each decision they make. economists state that every decision involves trade-offs. opportunity cost is the least desirable alternative given up as a result of a decision.