I hope that makes sense lol
The main idea of the passage is why they is the first two states to choose between union and South they couldn't decide so that's why they made a civil war
Sustainable development of a society means that resources are used wisely enough and will still be present for the use of the future generation. If choice A is correct, people would have the power to exploit resources as long as they have money. If choice B is correct, a country would be able to sustain itself in the expense of another country, which is morally wrong. If choice D is correct, then people in the future would only have artificial resources in their hands which would create a lot of problems in regards health, economy, etc. Therefore, all these three choices are wrong.
A society is consired sustainable if it (c) recognizes the limits of the environment and looks for alternatives to using up natural resources.
Personification- I'm not quite sure, but, "Is this a dagger which I see before me," appears to be personification. I could be wrong.
Apostrophe- None, that I know of.
Allusion- "I have thee not, and yet I see thee still."
Hyperbole- "The handle toward my hand? Come. let me clutch thee:--"