What Is the Most Likely Reason That the Orphan Trains

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason that the orphan trains stopped?

• A) Some children went to exploitative homes.
• B) The new homes didn't correct the children's behavior.
• C) The destination states no longer needed people.
• D) Some children lost contact with their biological families.

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Mississippians

People native to Mississippi, a state in the United States, or the ancient Native American culture known for constructing large earthen mounds in the Mississippi Valley region.

Pueblos

Indigenous communities in the Southwestern United States known for their unique adobe dwellings and cultural traditions.

Sixteenth Century

The period from 1501 to 1600 in the Common Era, marked by significant events like the Protestant Reformation and the voyages of discovery that led to the colonization of the Americas.

Spanish Colonization

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