Which of the following best illustrates the use of irony? a. "she wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister's arms." b. "she was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength." c. "and yet she had loved him--sometimes. often she had not. what did it matter! " d. "when the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease--of joy that kills."

How did the war of 1812 contribute to an increase in u.s. manufacturing? a) the war provided more resources for factories to increase production. b) the war promoted trade between countries so that americans could focus on fighting. c) the war cut americans off from their previous supply of imported manufactured goods. d) the war limited transportation in america, making it necessary to import manufactured goods.