D. that she may profit from the building project
Look at the evidence within the question information. The author has 20 years of experience in construction and owns a local construction company. So if the city or town is considering a building initiative that will cost the town millions of dollars, the author of the editorial quite possibly hopes to bid for some of that construction work. It would be very good for her business.
Now, the fact that a construction company owner favors the building initiative doesn't mean her views should be rejected simply because of her position in the construction industry. If her views are valid and provide solid arguments in favor of the project, those views should be considered on their merits. At the same time, perspectives from other local citizens should be considered too, in terms of environmental impact of the project, costs and affordability, how the building initiative will benefit residents of the community, etc.
A is false. The WCTU was founded in 1874 and since then it became one of the largest and most influential women’s group ever. It was a religious organization and its primary purpose was to combat the influence of alcohol in society. It remains active nowadays. They operated at an international level and supported other very important causes during the 19th century including labor, public health, sanitation and international peace causes.
B is false. The American magazine has been active until 1956. It was
focused on human interest stories, social issues and fiction.
C is true. Sierra Club is an environmental organization founded in 1892 and with over three million members in activity since then. As a tradition, it’s asociated to the progressive movement and it engages in lobbying politicians promoting environmental policies and supporting political activism to promote several causes. It’s a large-scale environmental preservation organization.
D is false. Collier’s was founded in 1888 and is considered a pioneer on investigative journalism and literature. It was published in the 19th and 20th centuries with an important presence in the lives of americans. But it ceased publication by 1957.
"Mohandas Gandhi, known also as Mahatma (“The great
soul”), was the leader of Indian independence movement in 1930s and 1940s. His
protest facing British colonist was non-violent, fought with only rousing speeches. Gandhi’s methods of non-violent protest inspired leaders of civil
rights movement, especially Martin Luther King."
The chronological order of these events is:
1) The thirteen colonies gained independence from Great Britain in 1776. This event is also known as the Declaration of Independence of the United States.
2) Declaration of the Rights of the Man and the Citizen was written in France in 1789. This declaration is a document from the French Revolution and was drafted by the Abbé Sieyès and the Marquis de Lafayette in collaboration with Thomas Jefferson.
3) Toussaint L’Overture declared Haiti independent in 1801. On July 7, 1801, L’Overture promulgated the Constitution that declared Haiti’s autonomy from France.
4) Simon Bolívar freed Colombia from Spanish rule in 1819. Bolívar carried out a fast military campaign to expel permanently the Spanish forces and formed The Republic of Colombia.
