What was one reason the united states government gave subsidies and land grants to railroad companies in the 1800s? a) to prevent railroads from going bankrupt b) to create well-paying jobs for more people c) to convince banks that railroads were good investments d) to create railroad networks that spanned the entire country

•an essay

•a mock-heroic epic  

•deals with cannibalism  

•introduces “sylphs” as guardian spirits  

•not a satire  

•written by daniel defoe

•written by alexander pope

•written by jonathan swift  

•criticizes the exploration of ireland  

•criticizes impulsive nature  

•criticizes the english upper class  

•playful tone  

•remorseful tone

•matter-of-fact tone  

“the rap of the lock”   written by alexander pope.

“a modest proposal”

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