5. What does the phrase "persistent pull" most closely mean in paragraph 18.
A ambivalence
B indifference or lack of care
C regret
D strong desire

From which of the following literary works is this quotation most likely taken?

Why are nation-states difficult to create?

Which of the following describes an effect of world war ll on the united states economy a. automobile companies produced a record number of cars b. many factories had to expand to produce military equipment c. the airplane industry suffered as the allies began using airplanes in combat d.cities with shipyards declined because so many ships had been sent overseas.