The Ugly Duckling Story Is Similar to the Experience of the Enlightenment

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Multiple Choice

The ugly duckling story is similar to the experience of the enlightenment because,when the duckling realized that he was a swan,

• A) he realized that nothing had changed.
• B) he knew that he was better than the ducks.
• C) he felt out of sorts.
• D) he was eager to follow the other swans.

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Definitions:

Western Expansion

The 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, encouraged by policies like Manifest Destiny, affecting Native American lands and leading to the establishment of new states.

Slavery

A framework where people are possessed by others, lacking in personal liberty, and forced to carry out work or services.

Fur Trappers

Individuals or explorers, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries, who trapped and traded animal fur, significantly contributing to the European settlement and exploration of North America.

Trans-Appalachian West

The region west of the Appalachian Mountains, historically significant for its role in early American settlement, exploration, and conflict with Indigenous peoples.