9)Before the 1847 introduction of the US postage stamp, the cost of postage was usually paid by the recipient of a letter rather than the sender, and recipients were not always able or willing to pay promptly. ______ collecting this fee could be slow and arduous, and heaps of unpaid-for, undeliverable mail piled up in post offices.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?STRPRAEN-009Regardless,On the contrary,Consequently,For example,

Although postage for letters in the early United States was expensive and therefore largely limited to the wealthy, politicians such as James Madison believed that money raised by the postal system could be used to benefit the nation as a whole. Madison proposed that a possible application of these funds towards the purpose of benefitting young Americans was the establishment of a newspaper for the general public, which would therefore _____14Mark for ReviewABCWhich choice most logically completes the text?Adecrease the cost of postage for letters that contain only news and information.Bprovide news and information to everyone, especially those in lower classes.Ctransform the common relationship between wealth and the privilege of postage use.Dencourage members lower classes considering a post office job to apply for a newspaper position instead.

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

From the text "The Future of the USPS" Based on paragraph 8, which sentence best explains what the author thinks about low-cost mailing rates for bulk mail advertisements? a. The author supports banning paper advertisements from being mailed. b. The author considers them a great advantage to consumers. c. The author believes these rates should be lowered even more. d. The author thinks they help businesses but hurt the USPS

From the text "The Future of the USPS" What sentence from the passage shows the author's bias? a. As you drop the letter into the mailbox, you'll not only surprise a friend or relative, you'll also help keep an American tradition alive. (paragraph 11) b. By federal law, the USPS must provide mail service to all Americans regardless of cost or location. (paragraph 3) c. For example, in 2012, each of the 80 billion pieces of advertising brought 21 cents in revenue, compared to 42 cents for first-class mail. (paragraph 8) d. In an effort to solve the postal service's problems, the government has conducted numerous studies. (paragraph 9)

The Stamp Act      A:  What did the act do?       B:  How did the colonists respond?