Which word would BEST connect the two independent clauses in the sentence below? The Jim Crow laws made African Americans give up their seats to white patrons; , Rosa Parks was tired of the unfair treatment of African Americans.

A in addition
B however
C as a result
D in other words

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

According to section four, what is the most likely reason that a polyester blend fabric would make the project more difficult for amateur quilters?

In "tell me, o swan, your ancient tale," to what does the land where no doubt nor sorrow have rule refer? nature heaven the promised land an imaginary country