Choose the phrase that makes each sentence parallel.

the mexican war

in 1836, texas declared its independence from mexico. mexico, however, did not officially recognize the independence. when the united states annexed texas in 1845, mexico saw this decision as an act of aggression and (ended diplomatic relations with the united states / ending diplomatic relations with the united states / diplomatic relations were ended with the united states)

the united states and mexico also had a dispute over which river separated the two countries. the united states claimed that the border was the rio grande. mexico claimed it was the nueces river, which is farther north. president james k. polk ordered general zachary taylor and his troops to the north bank of the rio grande. mexico viewed this action as an invasion of their country and (sent their troops along the rio grande / sending their troops across the rio grande / troops were sent across the rio grande)

the united states declared war on mexico on may 13, 1846. the mexican war continued until the united states and mexico signed the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo. in this treaty, mexico not only recognized the rio grande as the border between texas and mexico but also (all of what is now california, nevada, and utah was sold to the united states / they were also selling all of what is now california, nevada, and utah to the united states / sold all of what is now california, nevada, and utah to the united states). parts of wyoming and colorado became u. s. land as well. the united states paid mexico $15 million for the land.

How does the anonymous narrator’s first-person point of view in jonathan swift's “a modest proposal” affect its reading? a.it readers understand the social and political problems of the time. b.it indicates that the author is unbiased about the information provided. c.it leaves readers unsure about the credibility of the argument. d.it provides readers with a clear account of the political conditions of that time.

Me 31) what is the best definition of the word ventured as it is used in the final sentence of paragraph 1? with high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. a) desired b) c) justified d) risked 32) with malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as god gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with all nations. lincoln uses the last paragraph of his speech a) to emphasize the atrocities of war. b) to show his concern for all nations. c) to ask for more support for the war. d) to describe his visions for the nation's rebirth. 33) now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. which is the best definition for expiration as it is used in the selected sentence? a) emission of breath b) ceasing to be in effect c) the act of breathing out d) the emission of volatile matter from the earth's atmosphere 34) the almighty has his own purposes. ‘woe unto the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.’ what is the meaning of the word offenses as used in the first line of the fifth paragraph? a) breaking the law b) attack or assault c) causing injury, causing harm or hurt d) sin; wrongdoing against someone else

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.