The choices for the above question are:
<span>a. societal rebellion.
b. financial hardship.
c. public humiliation.
d. governmental oppression.
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In trying times the author's repetition of the phrase in trying times most likely implies governmental oppression.<span> The answer to your question is D. </span>I hope that this is the answer that you were looking for and it has helped you.
Thinking that the bold word would be "grew" i think it would be C.helping
I believe D is correct.
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