Question

ASL today is a blend of _____ sign language and _____ sign language.

British Sign Language and French Sign Language
B) Spanish Sign Language and Japanese Sign Language
C) German Sign Language and Chinese Sign Language
D) Italian Sign Language and Russian Sign Language

Answer 1

ASL today is a blend of British Sign Language and French Sign Language.

Step-by-step explanation:

American Sign Language (ASL) today is a blend of British Sign Language and French Sign Language. ASL originated from French Sign Language, which was introduced by Laurent Clerc, a deaf educator, who brought it to the United States in the early 19th century. As ASL developed within the deaf community in the US, it also incorporated signs from local sign languages, including Martha's Vineyard Sign Language and Indigenous sign languages of Native American communities.