Use the context clues in each sentence to determine the best meaning for each bolded word or phrase.

"my father was proud that i chose his alma mater over the other schools."

the young puppy laid down in front of the intimidating and powerful duke, who was the alpha dog of the pack.

To what does crevecoeur mainly attribute the metamorphosis of character he notes among the settlers in colonies? laws apply to all citizens equally. settlers are glad to be in america instead of in europe. land is given away freely in the colonies. there is no religious persecution in the colonies