I am pretty sure it is because they thought they where not big enough to fight him so they where afraid...
9 total acres of land
5 1/4 equally sized portions
5 1/4x = 9 acres
x = 9 acres/ 5 1/4
x = 1.71 acres
D. Independent clause.
It makes sense when its by itself therefore its independent.
B.by refusing to accept any other arguments
