What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses

This question is based on the following paragraph. tomas tiptoed across the room. he made sure not to walk on the spot that always creaked. he opened the squeaky door as slowly as possible. he took one last look in the crib and smiled. was anything more beautiful than a sleeping baby? softly he closed the nursery door and headed down the hall. it had been a long night. what can you infer from this paragraph? a. tomas was ready to start a new day. b. tomas's house needed some repairs. c. tomas had spent a long time getting his child to sleep. d. tomas did not enjoy being a father.

Like many cities in the south, atlanta was poorly prepared to meet the emergency of the great depression.  which statement  bestdescribes how atlanta was poorly prepared?

What words in the preamble to the constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty