The 13 colonies opposed these acts because the colonies were being taxed without representation meaning that the colonies usually made their own taxed untill the Britsh stated tax acts without giving the colonies any say on if they wanted them so the colonies protest these acts fearing that the colonies were going to get pushed around by the Britsh
OK! so i just did this question not too long ago after studying it my answer was "C"
<span>How is Brutus's internal conflict in the play resolved? A. Just before his death, he accepts his actions and feels as if he was true to his principles. B. Before leaving Sardis, he recognizes that he should have sided with Caesar rather than the conspirators. C. At Philippi, he sees that he was wrong to let Antony speak at Caesar's funeral. D. In Rome, he realizes that he must let go of his jealousy of Caesar. It is positively (B)!</span>
In my opinion, the correct answer is <span>B. People were deemed suitable by passing civil service exams. The Ming dynasty improved this system, which had existed before them as well, and the Qing dynasty just preserved it. These imperial exams were infamous for their difficulty and rigorous conditions which were introduced to prevent any kind of cheating. They were one of the elements that held together one of the most complex bureaucracies in the world for so many centuries. On the other hand, they were criticized for creating an army of obedient placeholders who would never dare to think for themselves.</span>
The author's purpose was to expose the meat pack industry and the way it exploited its workers, specifically, immigrants. Sinclair was a socialist attacking the capitalistic system.