2. Which of the following Allied invasions had the code name of D-Day? A. Japan
B. Italy
C. Nazi-Occupied Europe
D. North Africa

it foreshadows the theme of the paragraph and hints the topic that will be discussed in the paragraph!

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.

d is the right answer

the correct answer is b) the american colonies were not supporting each other.

at the time abigail wrote her second letter to john adams on november 27, 1775 she begins the letter with a series of rhetorical questions such as: if a form of government is to be established here what one will be assumed? , will it be left to the assemblies to chose one? with this questions, she is asking her husband what new form of government will be established and she is concerned that the delegates may not be able to come to consensus.

also, abigail believes that the regulations of government have been "so long slackened" that people could ignore a new government; she recognizes difficulty to establishing a new state.