Is it appropriate to use a dash in this sentence? If not, what's an alternative? "Despite the stressful circumstances- the pandemic, political/ financial issues, and turmoil- we managed to do good."

Amy tried to write her essay but she was distracted by the phone ring the sentence above combines a. an independent clayse and a dependent clause b. two independent clauses c. a dependent clause d. none if the above

The travels of marco polo. based on the text and the map, which labeled location sends products to shihr?

What is an agreement to stop fighting in the cold war?