Answer:
It may be, "matter of fact but impressed"
Explanation:
After reading, note that the writer is giving the reader facts but, at the same time, praising the subject they are talking about. The answer choice, "matter of fact but impressed," best represents this.
In this sentence the word <em>sage</em> means wise or sensible, a piece of advice given by someone who knows about the subject.
Answer: "by demonstrating how taxation drove the abolitionist movement in America"
Explanation: