8. How did the Ordinance of Secession justify Texas's break from the U. S.? A. Sovereign states could leave the U. S. with Congressional approval.
B. The Texas economy depended on slavery, and Lincoln wanted to abolish it.
C. It stated that many of its residents were from other countries.
D. It claimed that the government was trying to interfere with Texas interests.

If you heat soup on a stove, what happens to the movement of the soup’s particles? a. the particles move slower. b. the particles move faster. c. there’s no change in the speed of particles. d. the particles stop moving.

Bonus question: according to wikipedia, in chinese philosophy yin and yang "describes how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent." what are some examples from the story that amy tan may have intentionally incorporated elements of yin and yang philosophy into this story? select 2.

Read the quote about government in iran. “we thought that mr. khatami’s victory was a victory for us as well. the election of a more democratic government seemed to be a bright new beginning . . but within less than a year of the election, the journalists, reformists, and intellectuals began to be persecuted by hard-liners in the judiciary and intelligence ministry . .” —camella entekhabifard, “tehran’s eternal youth,” new york times based on this quote, how does camella entekhabifard feel about the iranian government? a. she supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about. b. she supports hard-liners who want the supreme leader to have more power. c. she believes reformers should be silenced to keep iran's government strong. d. she supports a more democratic government but opposes freedom of speech.