Which four excerpts from the poem a political reverle by mercy Otis Warren imply that America was an oppressed and exploited nation

 Nor orphan's spoils become the minion's prey;

b Nor injur'd cities weep their slaughter'd sons;

c. And standing troops, the bane of every state,

Forever spurn'd, shall be remov'd as far

d.And stretch their empire o'er the wide domain.

On a broad base the commonwealth shall stand

e. When crowns and sceptres are grown useless things, Nor petty pretors plunder here for kings

Explanation:

1. Nor injur'd cities weep their slaughter'd sons;

2. And standing troops, the bane of every state,

Forever spurn'd, shall be remov'd as far

3. Nor orphan's spoils become the minion's prey;

4. Nor petty pretors plunder here for kings

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the answer is actually c   i just got done with the test.