Question

read the sentences.
there were five original iroquois nations. in the early 1700s, the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth.
which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
there were five original iroquois nations, in the early 1700s, the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth
there were five original iroquois nations; in the early 1700s, the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth
there were five original iroquois nations in the early 1700s because the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth
there were five original iroquois nations, in the early 1700s the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth

Explanation:

The semicolon in the second option correctly separates two related independent clauses. The first option has a comma - splice error. The third option has an incorrect cause - and - effect relationship. The fourth option also has a comma - splice error.

Answer:

There were five original Iroquois Nations; in the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth.