from The Squatter and the Donby María Ruiz de BurtonThe Squatter and the Don involves two families in San Diego in the 1870s. The Alamar family, headed by Don Mariano, has lived on a large ranch for decades. But since the Mexican-American War ended, settlers from the eastern United States have been occupying the Alamar’s land. In this excerpt, Clarence Darrell, the son of one such settler, runs into Señor Alamar’s son Don Victoriano.“Good morning,” said Clarence, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano. I have been wanting to speak to you.”Victoriano bowed, saying, “Will you go to my house?”“No, I'd rather not. I am not dressed to be seen by ladies. I would rather speak to you here.”“You are going to build a large house, Mr. Darrell?” said Victoriano, turning his horse so as to ride beside Clarence; “judging by the amount of lumber being hauled.”“Yes; rather. We are a large family, and require a good deal of room. But before we do any more work I want to speak with your father. I want to ask him—ask him as a favor—and yet, as a business proposition”—he hesitated; he was evidently embarrassed; but Victoriano, not guessing the drift of his words, remained waiting silently, offering no assistance. “Well,” he continued, “I mean this: I don't like this fashion of taking people's lands, and I would like to pay to Señor Alamar for what has been located by us, but at the same time I do not wish my father to know that I have paid for the land, as I am sure he would take my action as a reproach—as a disclaimer of his own action, and I don't wish to hurt his feelings, or seem to be disrespectful."14Read the passage and choose the best answer for the question.How does the author control the pacing in the passage? A. The author uses foreshadowing to slow the pacing to that of real life. B. The author uses dialogue to speed up the pacing. C. The author uses dialogue to keep the pacing to that of real life. D. The author uses foreshadowing to speed up the pacing.

Why did the American soldiers yell "Remember the Alamo" when they attacked Mexican troops at San Jacinto?

Select the correct answer.Which statement best supports the idea the father was glad his family did not move to Texas? A. "In 1842 when I was about four years old my parents sold out and moved down the river five or six miles and bought a new, larger and better farm..." (paragraph 2) B. "At this time Daviers County was a wilderness of brush, trees and swamps, with plenty of wild game,—deer, coons, opossums, squirrels, turkeys, ducks, quails, snowbirds..." (paragraph 8) C. "If we had gone to Texas, boys, I do not know what might have been but I do know now that you are and that you have one of the best mothers that lives." (paragraph 7) D. "[Father] changed his mind and sold his Texas land for a song in the shape of a beautiful colt. This colt grew into one of the prettiest and best horses your grandfather ever had." (paragraph 6)

Who was the Shawnee chief who built a confederacy among Native American nations?

Which effect does the Alamo siege have on Antonia? Responses She is reunited with her family. She must leave San Antonio for a safer location. She must stay in San Antonio to help the troops. She is separated from her sister.

Read the following passage:Understanding of property rights among American Indians differed greatly from that of European settlers. While some land deals did involve the exchange of money or goods (rather than just taking land by force), misunderstandings about ownership often led to conflict.Which of these most closely matches the tone of the passage?A.Corn was planted together with beans, which used the cornstalks to support their growth, and squash, whose vines kept the soil from drying out.B.By virtue of this decree, people of the Wampanoag tribe are hereby ordered to move to a federally designated reservation.C.Grandmother would tell us stories of tribal celebrations, the costumes and rituals that we would likely never experience.D.All Mother Earth is a gift from the Great Turtle that holds our people on his back.