The most widely accepted notion among earth scientists on the origins of California is that the region
a. was formed as a result of numerous massive earthquakes
b. has no geological connection with the rest of the Pacific Basin
c. was created as a result of the collision of the Pacific and North American plates
d. was formed early in the history of the world
Answer: c. was created as a result of the collision of the Pacific and North American plates
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A) Stockholm. B) Novgorod. C) Edinburgh. D) Hamburg. E) Flanders.
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a. ended slavery. b. provided that states treat all citizens equally. c. denied civil rights to all former Confederate soldiers. d. provided amnesty to former Confederates. e. none of these choices.