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Hieroglyphs because words and sentences can be formed with hieroglyphs (the different characters can represent different words and/or letters) which is very close to writing.
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Answer: Canals, stagecoaches, and railroads made it possible for thousands of people to settle the West. Securing the land often meant defending the chosen spot against Indian attack; advances in gun design swayed the battles in favor of the white settlers.
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