How is the idea that other nations are adding totheir territories connected to a central idea of thetext?A. Even though other countries are addingcolonies, Hawaii should attempt to remain anindependent nation for as long as it can. B.If other countries are adding colonies, Hawaiimust consider the possibility that it too shouldseek out smaller nations that it might add to itsterritory. C.As long as other countries are adding colonies, the United States should work together withthem in order to develop Hawaii's rich naturalresources. D.Because other countries are adding colonies, the United States should annex Hawaii in orderto compete and to protect its interests there

Which excerpts from the war of the worldseffectively use setting to provide a contrast to the horror of the plot? (select all that apply.)the war of the worldshe remained standing at the edge of the pit that the thing had made for itself, staring at its strange appearance, astonished chiefly at its unusual shape and colour, and dimly perceiving even then some evidence of design in its arrival. the early morning was wonderfully still, and the sun, just clearing the pine trees towards weybridge, was already warm.they shouted consolation and promises, and went off back to the town again to get . one can imagine them, covered with sand, excited and disordered, running up the little street in the bright sunlight just as the shop folks were taking down their shutters and people were opening their bedroom windows.it was glaringly hot, not a cloud in the sky nor a breath of wind, and the only shadow was that of the few scattered pine trees. the burning heather had been extinguished, but the level ground towards ottershaw was blackened as far as one could see, and still giving off vertical streamers of smoke.an enormous hole had been made by the impact of the projectile, and the sand and gravel had been flung violently in every direction over the heath, forming heaps visible a mile and a half away. the heather was on fire eastward, and a thin blue smoke rose against the dawn.