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The main portal vein is formed by the junction of:

By the early 1700s, colonial America remained geographically vast and difficult to traverse. Roads were slowly constructed to link major cities, though travel times remained long. Which fact best illustrates the challenges of transportation and communication during this period?

Although slavery existed in both northern and southern colonies, its character varied by region. How did slavery in the northern colonies differ from slavery in the plantation South?

The Townshend Acts of 1767 angered colonists not only because they taxed everyday goods but also because of how the taxes were enforced. What feature made them particularly objectionable?

In colonial Virginia, the reliance on the transatlantic slave trade gradually shifted over the course of the 18th century. Historians note that this shift was influenced by internal demographic changes among the enslaved population. Which factor best explains why Virginia came to depend less on direct importation of African captives than other colonies?

The term “critical period” means

Match each research question on the left with the most appropriate method for answering it from the list on the right.

Which of the following are ways that children become more competent conversationalists as they develop?  Indicate if each item is a way children become more competent, or if it is not.

Describe one piece of evidence that suggests that human beings are well adapted to use language. The evidence may be about anatomy or about the brain. Be sure to explain WHY this evidence supports the idea that humans are adapted for language. Be clear but concise–you don’t have to write a lot to make a convincing case.  

Consider the following conversation. Person 2 has apparently violated which maxim of cooperation?              Person 1:  Hey, how you doing?               Person 2:  Not bad.  Yourself?               Person 1:  Pretty good.  What are you doing this weekend?               Person 2:  I just got a totally cool app for my phone.