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text 1: war of 1812
1 the war of 1812 (1812–1815), fought between the united states and great britain, stemmed from ongoing tensions between the two countries following the revolutionary war (1775–1783). through the revolutionary war, the united states had become independent from great britain. but even after u.s. independence, the british navy forced american sailors to work for it. britain also set up naval blockades and restrictions on american trade with france, a british enemy at the time, further angering americans. additionally, the british provided aid and support to indigenous people on the american frontier, who were resisting the united states’ westward expansion. eventually, the united states declared war, a decision further influenced by a growing sense of american pride in self - rule.
2 throughout the war of 1812, lighthouses along the eastern coast played crucial roles. they were vital for guiding ships carrying troops and supplies safely through rocky coasts and shallow, treacherous waters. lighthouses also served as observation posts, allowing keepers to spot enemy ships and alert coastal defenses. lighthouses also served as sites of conflict. for instance, british forces occupied old point comfort and horse island lighthouses. british forces also tried to take over the scituate lighthouse in massachusetts but were stopped by the bates family, who managed the lighthouse.
3 the war of 1812 ended on february 17, 1815, with the ratification of the treaty of ghent, which resolved none of the issues that led to the war, but did stop the
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which detail shows how the author of text 2 addresses the issues of the time period presented in text 1?
○ a. “... rebecca looked out the window and saw an enemy ship approaching the shore....” (paragraph 5)
○ b. “the sisters hurried out of the lighthouse toward the large sand dunes behind it.” (paragraph 6)
○ c. “when the men advancing in a rowboat heard the music, they stopped.” (paragraph 8)
○ d. “... mr. bates had decided to take the family to town for food and supplies.” (paragraph 4)
Text 1 focuses on the War of 1812, a conflict between the U.S. and Britain. An enemy ship (from Britain, the U.S.'s opponent in the war) directly relates to the wartime context of Text 1. The other options describe actions unrelated to the war itself (e.g., moving for supplies, hiding, reacting to music). Only option A addresses the war-related issue of enemy presence.
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A. "...Rebecca looked out the window and saw an enemy ship approaching the shore. ..." (paragraph 5)