Question

1. which of the following statements about shreve is best supported by the passage?

a. he foiled robert livingston’s plans to control commerce on the mississippi river.
b. he designed and built a flatboat that could carry cargo up the mississippi river.
c. he secured federal funding for the development of steamboat commerce on the mississippi river.
d. he sued the livingston brother for stealing his steamboat design.

1. according to the passage, as a result of the edward livingston case, what replaced the small wharves on the new orleans batture?

f. fishing docks and residential neighborhoods
g. protected open space and recreational facilities
h. steamboat - building facilities
j. mega - wharves and warehouses

1. according to the passage, edward livingston’s client reacted to the public mob by:

a. diking off the area of the batture that he was claiming.
b. using his influence to gain the media’s support for his position.
c. selling one part of the batture and purchasing another.
d. increasing the rents on his waterfront properties in new orleans.

Explanation:

To solve these reading comprehension questions, we would typically analyze the passage (not provided here) to find evidence supporting each option. However, since the passage is missing, we can't provide the exact answers. But here's how we'd approach each:

Question 11

• Option A: Check if Shreve opposed Livingston's commerce plans.
• Option B: Verify if Shreve designed a flatboat for upstream cargo.
• Option C: See if he got federal funding for steamboats.
• Option D: Check if he sued the Livingstons for design theft.

Question 12

• Analyze the passage's description of the Edward Livingston case and what replaced the small wharves. Options involve different land uses (fishing docks, open space, steamboat facilities, mega-wharves/warehouses).

Question 13

• Examine how Edward Livingston's client reacted to the mob. Options include diking, media influence, selling/purchasing batture, or increasing rents.

To get the correct answers, you need to refer to the original passage and match each option to the relevant details. If you provide the passage, we can help further!

Answer:

To solve these reading comprehension questions, we would typically analyze the passage (not provided here) to find evidence supporting each option. However, since the passage is missing, we can't provide the exact answers. But here's how we'd approach each:

Question 11

• Option A: Check if Shreve opposed Livingston's commerce plans.
• Option B: Verify if Shreve designed a flatboat for upstream cargo.
• Option C: See if he got federal funding for steamboats.
• Option D: Check if he sued the Livingstons for design theft.

Question 12

• Analyze the passage's description of the Edward Livingston case and what replaced the small wharves. Options involve different land uses (fishing docks, open space, steamboat facilities, mega-wharves/warehouses).

Question 13

• Examine how Edward Livingston's client reacted to the mob. Options include diking, media influence, selling/purchasing batture, or increasing rents.

To get the correct answers, you need to refer to the original passage and match each option to the relevant details. If you provide the passage, we can help further!