In the Confederation Congress, Virginia and Rhode Island, had the same amount of votes. Each of the Thirteen Colonies had one vote. So although Virginia is much bigger than Rhode Island they both had one vote in Congress irrespective of how many delegates were sent. There was equal representation in Congress regardless of the amount of land, population or wealth.
I don't know the context, but D, "The Simile is meant to evoke horror in the reader; <span>the autumn leaves are red--but not just any red, the red blood of a murdered child." seems to be the correct answer.</span>
Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution in China in response to what he and other Chines viewed as social encroachments from the west that were threatening the Chinese way of life.
