read the sentences.\nthere were five original iroquois nations. in the early 1700s, the tuscarora joined the…

read the sentences.\nthere were five original iroquois nations. in the early 1700s, the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth.\nwhich is the best way to combine these two sentences?\n○ there were five original iroquois nations, in the early 1700s, the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth.\n○ there were five original iroquois nations; in the early 1700s, the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth.\n○ there were five original iroquois nations in the early 1700s because the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth.\n○ there were five original iroquois nations, in the early 1700s the tuscarora; joined the confederacy as the sixth.

read the sentences.\nthere were five original iroquois nations. in the early 1700s, the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth.\nwhich is the best way to combine these two sentences?\n○ there were five original iroquois nations, in the early 1700s, the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth.\n○ there were five original iroquois nations; in the early 1700s, the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth.\n○ there were five original iroquois nations in the early 1700s because the tuscarora joined the confederacy as the sixth.\n○ there were five original iroquois nations, in the early 1700s the tuscarora; joined the confederacy as the sixth.

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Brief Explanations:

To combine the sentences correctly, we need to use proper punctuation. A semicolon (;) is used to separate two independent clauses (complete thoughts) that are related. The first option has a comma splice (incorrectly using a comma to separate two independent clauses). The third option misuses "because" (the relationship isn't causal). The fourth option has incorrect punctuation with the semicolon after "Tuscarora". The second option uses a semicolon to correctly separate the two related independent clauses.

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B. There were five original Iroquois Nations; in the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth.