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Adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, this document signaled the moment 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Appropriate uses of this punctuation mark include giving something emphasis or introducing lists.
What is a colon (:) ?
In addition to the term, "Sept. 11," name the other AP-approved way of describing the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
What is 9/11?
This punctuation's purpose is to clarify a series, to separate references to multiple entries and to link independent clauses.
Using the letters NRA, which stands for this, is only acceptable on second reference.
What is National Rifle Association?
The purchase this territory in 1867 marked the end of Russian efforts to expand trade and settlements to the Pacific coast of North America, and became an important step in the United States rise as a great power in the Asia-Pacific region.
What is Alaska?
Of carat, caret or karat, this one means the proportion of pure gold used with an alloy.
What is k-a-r-a-t?
(Carat is the weight of precious stones. Caret is a proofreader's mark ^)
This 1823 U.S. policy, designed to signal disentanglement from European affairs, declared separate spheres of influence for the Americas and Europe, non-colonization and non-intervention—were designed to signify a clear break between the New World and the autocratic realm of Europe.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
While "ravage" and "ravish" both connote an element of violence, they are not interchangeable. Which one means to abduct, rape or carry away with emotion?
What is ravish?
Ravage means to wreak great destruction or devastation (The hurricane ravaged the small coastal town of 1,500 people.)
This is the preferred name to use for the country formerly known as Burma.
What is Myanmar?