Personification ad it is giving a thing human actions
1) choice ; a person or a thing chosen or that may be chosen
2) expectations ; a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.
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1)- I had a choice between a dog or a cat
2)- Jane thought that all the expectations were a burden to her.
Answer:
the settlers arriving, American revaluation and the declaration of independence
Explanation:
D. clear
an adjective describes a noun and clear is describing the waters