Can you explain figurative language

He dutch west india company wanted to establish a colony in north america to expand its trading empire. enjoy religious freedom. encourage catholics to leave holland. form a representative democracy.

In the kingdom of saudi arabia the government controls every aspect of oil production which makes up the majority of the country's economy. while other businesses are owned by individuals, the biggest segment of saudi arabia's economy is oil production. saudi arabia's economy would best be described as a) entirely market. b) almost entirely command. c) a mixture between just market and traditional. d) a mixed economy with large amounts of command.

What kind of new warfare did the patriots use in the south? what does it mean?