Faced with famine, increased taxes, and rising discontent, Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General. This was the first time this call had been issued in one hundred fifty years. Why did the king call this meeting?

Which sentence uses the correct plural possessive form of boy? A. The woman carried the boys' shoes in her bag. B. The woman carried the boys's shoes in her bag. C. The woman carried the boy's shoes in her bag. D.

As James defines it, a "momentous option" is a choice between alternative beliefs that cannot be postponed or, at least, can only be postponed with significant loss. a. True b. False

Which ancient river valley civilization was located along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in the land of Mesopotamia? a. Sumer b. Memphis c. Mohenjo-Daro d. Harappa

Its not fair to tell me not to react badly when you tell me too much bad news. What needs to be changed in this sentence? A) The word "to" should be changed to "too." B) The word "too" should be changed to "to.

This is a compound sentence: I wrote three drafts, but it was worth it. a. True b. False

The stressed syllable for ambulance

Madison split five dog treats equally among her six dogs. What fraction represents this division?

What is the definition of cache and in what circumstances would it be appropriate to use?

All of the following words are nouns except? A. indigenous B. enigma C. sleuth D. epiphany

How did the fact that people began living longer in the colonies affect attitudes toward labor? O. A. It increased the value of owning slaves over hiring indentured servants. B. It led to laws controlling the number of workers. C.