The United States took control of the largest islands in the Caribbean. Why do you think the United States took the largest islands?

Read the sentences from walden by henry david thoreau. the greater part of what my neighbors call good i believe in my soul to be bad, and if i repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior. what demon possessed me that i behaved so well? which option most effectively explains the meaning of the figure of speech used in this excerpt? thoreau feels out of place in the company of others. thoreau is happiest in the company of others. thoreau regrets conforming to the expectations of others. thoreau enjoys ridiculing the opinions of others.

Amain reason most irish immigrants came to the united states in the mid-1800s wasa) to find jobs as skilled workers.b) to escape a potato famine.c) to live in less-crowded conditions.d) to escape religious persecution.

Brainliesttt !me : ) how did the world react to liberalization measures from the soviet union?