How would the meaning of the excerpt change if mutterings was replaced with conversations?

Mike is hosting an outdoor movie screening for his school, and he needs to find out what time the sun is scheduled to set on the date he has in mind. which reference book would be most beneficial to him? a. atlas b. almanac c. thesaurus d. encyclopedia

What action of the british government that led to the constitution

Why might the spanish government have approved of the encomienda system? a the system allowed for fair treatment of all under it, leading to a happy and prosperous colony. b the system used natives as slaves which meant the government was able to maximize their profit of exported goods. c the system allowed for mostly profitable trade within the different colonies. d the system was a great example of how to successfully run a colony, making spain a world power.