Victory for the ACT Student Text 15e

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Passage II Š‹’’‡™ƒ Š‹‡ˆ ‡ƒ†• ‹„‡” ƒ›‡– In early November 1850, the work of a logging detail fromFort Gaines in the Minnesota Territory was interrupted by a party of Chippewa warriors who demanded payment for the timber. The loggers refused, so 18 the Indians, acting at the direction of Chief Hole-in-the-Day…‘ϐ‹•…ƒ–‡† –Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡–ǯ• oxen. The loggers had established their camp on 19 19 Chippewa lands without his authorizing it. 20 Therefore, in a move designed to force reimbursements for the timber, Hole-in-the-Day 21 was ordering his braves to seize the oxen. Captain John Todd, the commanding 22 ‘ˆϐ‹…‡” ƒ– Fort Gaines, demanded that the cattle had to be returned to them. The chief’s reply 23 23 ™ƒ• ϐ‹”ǡ and at the same time, it was friendly. In his message to Captain Todd, Hole-in-the-Day 24

F. NO CHANGE G. The loggers refused— H. The loggers refused: J. The loggers refused so

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19. A. NO CHANGE B. that acted at the direction of Chief Hole-in-the-Day, C. acting at the direction of Chief Hole-in-the-Day, D. (acting at the direction of Chief Hole-in-the-Day), 20. F. NO CHANGE G. without his authorization H. without their authorizing it J. without his authorization of it 21. A. NO CHANGE B. Henceforth C. Since D. On the contrary 22. F. NO CHANGE G. gave orders that H. orders J. ordered 23. A. NO CHANGE B. the return of the cattle C. the cattle’s returning D. that they return the cattle 24. F. NO CHANGE G. but, at the same time, it was friendly H. yet friendly J. at the same time—friendly

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