Thomas paine was a political writer who fervently supported the american revolution. in this excerpt from his popular work common sense, paine uses an analogy to refute a common loyalist claim.
the first king of england, of the present line (william the conqueror) was a frenchman, and half the peers of england are descendants from the same country; wherefore, by the same method of reasoning, england ought to be governed by france.
which claim has paine refuted?
a -the american colonies should join britain in any future war against france because the colonists are of english descent.
b -britain should govern the american colonies because the colonists are of english descent.
c -france should govern the american colonies instead of britain because the british king is a descendant of a frenchman.
d -the american colonies should not trade with france because of the ongoing war between france and britain.

What background knowledge would best support this inference about mario?

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.

In mandatory military service in america one of the main arguments states that americans should share benefits and responsibilities of citizenship.