What does the first paragraph of of plymouth plantation reveal about the attitudes and beliefs of the pilgrims who traveled with william bradford? a). they thought that god was responsible for their seasickness. b). they considered sailors to be crude and vulgar. c). they believed that god punished those who were not righteous. d). they felt that those who traveled on the ocean risked god’s wrath.

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.