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Problem

In the mid-nineteenth century, some abolitionist newspapers____westward migration in the United States; by printing a letter that described the easy fortunes and high salaries miners could make in California during the Gold Rush, Frederick Douglass’s newspaper North Star was one such publication that inspired readers to relocate.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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Clue

The details and facts help to draw the main idea of the passage.

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Sumup

Please summarize Problem, Hint, Clue

Choices

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Choice-A

Choice A is the correct answer. "Stimulated" means "encouraged interest or increased activity in." The sentence explains that Frederick Douglass’s newspaper inspired readers to move west by printing letters about opportunities in California. “Stimulated” fits best because it means encouraged or promoted.

Correct stimulated

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Choice-B

Choice B is incorrect. Assigned – This means to designate or give someone a task. The newspapers weren’t giving people tasks; they were encouraging migration, so this doesn’t fit.

Wrong assigned

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Choice-C

Choice C is incorrect. "Opposed" means "disapproved of." We can tell that this isn’t the case, because the newspapers discussed "the easy fortunes and high salaries miners could make in California" and "inspired readers to relocate."

Wrong opposed

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Choice-D

Choice D is incorrect. "Disregarded" means "ignored." If the newspapers are writing about the West and "inspiring readers to relocate," they can’t be ignoring it at the same time.

Wrong disregarded

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Step

Correct sentence - The choice that completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase - stimulated

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Answer

Option

A

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Sumup

Please summarize choices