COM 120 Week 8 Verbs Exercise 565

In this pack of COM 120 Week 8 Verbs Exercise 565 you will find the next information:

1. - The West African country of Liberia had been founded in 1821 as a home for freed American slaves. - The West African country of Liberia was founded in 1821 as a home for freed American slaves.2. - Fifteen thousand former slaves from the United States eventually traveled to Africa and made their homes in Liberia. - Fifteen thousand former slaves from the United States eventually were traveling to Africa and making their homes in Liberia.3. - Since 1847, Liberia was an independent republic. - Since 1847, Liberia has been an independent republic.4. - Sixteen different tribes have been living on the land before Liberia became a republic. - Sixteen different tribes had been living on the land before Liberia became a republic.5. - By the time Liberian independence was established, the American settlers had spent years fighting wars with these local tribes. - By the time Liberian independence was established, the American settlers spent years fighting wars with these local tribes.6. - Although the tribal people became Liberian citizens, the Americo-Liberians still had controlled most of the political and economic power in the country. - Although the tribal people became Liberian citizens, the Americo-Liberians still controlled most of the political and economic power in the country.7. - A coup took place in 1980 that overthrew Liberia's president and placed a rebel soldier in power. - A coup had taken place in 1980 that overthrew Liberia's president and placed a rebel soldier in power.8. - Between 1990 and 1997, Liberians of different backgrounds were fighting a bloody civil war. - Between 1990 and 1997, Liberians of different backgrounds have been fighting a bloody civil war.9. - Since 1997, Charles Taylor is president of Liberia, but he seems more interested in enriching himself than in meeting the needs of ordinary Liberians. - Since 1997, Charles Taylor has been president of Liberia, but he seems more interested in enriching himself than in meeting the needs of ordinary Liberians.10. - Many Liberians hope that the country is a real democracy someday. - Many Liberians hope that the country will be a real democracy someday.