"in poor richard's almanac, [this person] also offered something else—advice, and lots of it. in the voice of a character named richard saunders, [this person] wrote many humorous and practical proverbs. many people still repeat these sayings today." which historical figure is this passage about? a. paul revere b. benjamin franklin c. phillis wheatley d. sequoyah

c is the correct answer for this question.

citizens get the vast majority of their political and governmental information from the media, which includes television, print journalism, radio, and now the internet. the media play an important role in connecting people to government.

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.