In the mid-nineteenth century, some abolitionist newspapers ______ blank westward migration in the United States; by printing a letter that

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In the mid-nineteenth century, some abolitionist newspapers blank 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 publiion that inspired readers to reloe.

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

Accepted Answer

Choice A is the best answer. "Stimulated" means "encouraged interest or increased activity in." Because the newspapers discussed the benefits of westward migration and "inspired readers to reloe," we can infer that they encouraged people to move west. Choice B is incorrect. "Assigned" means "gave a job or duty." Newspapers do not have the power to assign people to move west, although they can encourage it. Choice C is incorrect. "Opposed" means "disapproved of." We can tell that this isn&rsquo;t the case, because the newspapers discussed "the easy fortunes and high salaries miners could make in California" and "inspired readers to reloe." Choice D is incorrect. "Disregarded" means "ignored." If the newspapers are writing about the west and "inspir[ing] readers to reloe," they can&rsquo;t be ignoring it at the same time.

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