I believe the answer is it committed the colonies to being independent.
A. Serious
The words "trembling" and "dread" carry a negative emotion, showing the poem is not carefree or uplifting.
I think its B. False
Why would they show people being gloomy if they are trying to get more workers?
Answer:
Why were many adult immigrants not acculturated? They had already been born and adapted to other norms 17- Define assimilated. To change and adapt to fit in 18- How were many immigrant children assimilated? largely through schools, they were made similar to other Americans
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