Answer: O French settlers learned American Indian languages and customs.
Explanation:
They were used for transportation and trade.
It would be much better if you attached the chart to find right answer. I suggest you to search the chart and compare all definitons. Then you can consolidate some to get the answer.
Thomas Paine was a Patriot, meaning he fought for Independence from England. So your answer would be D, Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense in order to encourage colonists to separate from England.
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It was during the Great Depression.