It should be D.Narrative writing
It is C and the French didn't help matters by not declaring what the boundries of the land actually were. Spain controlled Louisiana (New Orleans and the Mississippi going up for 100 miles). There was no other way that was better than the Mississippi to transport goods from Ohio Valley (for example).
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The correct answer is the Speaker of the House.
The highest ranking member of the Legislative branch, in the House in particular, is the Speaker of the House of Representatives. They are usually a member of the majority party, if not a leader, and are elected by the house with the support of the majority party.