Choosing a Research Question Is the ______ Step in the Research

question 29

Multiple Choice

Choosing a research question is the ______ step in the research process.

• A) first
• B) second
• C) third
• D) fourth

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Definitions:

Freedpeople

Individuals who have been released from the condition of slavery, often in the context of the 19th-century United States following the Civil War.

Agricultural Regions

Geographic areas known for a predominant focus on agriculture and farming activities.

Ownership of Land

Holding legal title or claim to a piece of ground, including the right to use, control, and transfer the land.

Republican Party

One of the two major political parties in the United States, traditionally emphasizing free market policies, limited government, and conservative social values.