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20)In the mid-nineteenth century, some abolitionist newspapers ______ westward migration in the United States; by printing a letter that described the easy fortunes and high salaries miners could make in California during the Gold Rush, Frederick Douglass’s newspaper North Star was one such publication that inspired readers to relocate. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?WICPRAEN-020stimulatedopposeddisregardedassigned

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20)In the mid-nineteenth century, some abolitionist newspapers ______ westward migration in the United States; by printing a letter that described the easy fortunes and high salaries miners could make in California during the Gold Rush, Frederick Douglass’s newspaper North Star was one such publication that inspired readers to relocate. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?WICPRAEN-020stimulatedopposeddisregardedassigned

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The correct answer is "stimulated". The context of the sentence indicates that the abolitionist newspapers were encouraging or promoting westward migration, not opposing or disregarding it. The word "assigned" does not fit in this context. Therefore, "stimulated" is the most logical and precise word to complete the sentence.

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