What Is a Hypothesis? Provide an Example

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What is a hypothesis? Provide an example.

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Definitions:

Oregon And California Trails

Historic overland routes used in the 19th century by American settlers migrating west in search of land and opportunity.

Santa Fe Trail

A historic 19th-century transportation route that connected Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico, facilitating trade and migration.

Enterprising Merchant

Refers to a businessperson, particularly during historical periods, who takes financial risks to profit from trading goods, often across great distances.

Mexican Law

The legal system of Mexico, which is primarily based on Napoleonic civil law with influences from Spanish civil law and indigenous law.