Answer:
Explanation:
Black Americans are no longer a) segregated b) denied services because of their skin color. The times before the civil rights act made it hard for blacks to improve in society, and racism was accepted. After the act, racism was not quenched, but the worst of the singling out was- and is- over.
The theme of the excerpt from Tamar is that it focuses and
enables to tell about the story of Tamar in which she was able to overcome the
struggles or obstacles that comes on her path and the way she deals with the
relationship that she has with her grandfather. With this struggles, she was
able to find a way and overcome it by finding a solution to her problem.
Given that 'blunt' means 'not smart' and that 'mettle' means 'wit; intelligence', I believe that the statement that best paraphrases "What a blunt fellow is this grown to be! He was quick mettle when he went to school" is "This man, who was smart in school, has grown up to be unintelligent".
The correct answer is "Between 1800 and 1850. London's population more than doubled" (page 18)
Explanation:
"The Great Stink" is a text that describes the social, economical, and political conditions in London in the 19th century, especially during the period known as the Great Stink during which there was a sanitary crisis.
In this context, the section "Between 1800 and 1850. London's population more than doubled" supports the statement "The 19th century was a time of rapid change in London" because this statement explains how the social conditions evolved during a short time due to a rapid increase in the population. Considering this rapid growth had a great impact on other factors such as politics, economy, and even health.
