What is this: "on behalf of the great state of illinois, crossroads of a nation, land of lincoln…"

a. figure of speech about divisions among people
b. metaphor about how others see the united states as two seperate countries
c. personification of money showing money as a powerful humanlike force
d. hyperbole regarding the idea of america as a place of opportunity
e. historical allusion referencing the place where people migrated across america in search of new opportunities
f. metaphor comparing financial problems to being kept against one’s will

E

Explanation:

This is an example of a historical allusion because it refers to the grandeur of the state of Illinois which was established long ago when the state was the crossroads of the rapidly expanding nation.

People moving west would stop in Chicago and often settle there, and the city because one of the largest and most important in the country due to its central and strategic location.

to gain popularity at school, fitzgerald wrote plays for the school and cast himself as the star. he also joined one of the universitys most prestigious clubs.