Puritans as a political entity largely disappeared, but Puritan attitudes and ethics continued to exert an influence on American society. They made a virtue of qualities that made for economic success—self-reliance, frugality, industry, and energy—and through them influenced modern social and economic life.
The answer to your question is D. The People!
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In "I know why the caged bird sings," marguerite’s reaction to oppression differ from the reaction of the caged bird as she refuses to speak to anyone.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1969 autobiography describing the young and early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou.
The poem describes the contrasting experiences between two birds: one bird can live in nature as it pleases, while the other caged bird suffers in captivity. The other bird sings to cope with the circumstances and to express his own desire for freedom.
Hence, the correct answer is Option D.
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A. Could not be the answer because the sentence needs correcting.
B. Does, "Have been mainly due to building practices at the fort" make sense? Ah, no!
C. Were seems a bit blah to me and doesn't really sound right in the sentence
D. Makes sense! "Still, the abundance of preserved tablets are mainly due to building practices at the fort". Does this make sense? YES!!!!
Therefore your answer is D. Are