12) Refer to the excerpt from "Democracy in America." Then, choose the best answer. Use a dictionary resource for any words you do not understand.
When figuring out the meaning of a word, use the context (itssurrounding
text) to help determine the correct dictionary meaning.
What factual evidence does the author show in these excerpts to support his claims?
information from city and court records of New York City
personal examples about American friends
facts from articles he has read in France
none, just personal observations

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. though connor was commissioner of public safety, blacks knew that it wasn't their health and safety he intended to protect. and he certainly didn't put out their fires. between the late 1940s and early 1960s, more than fifty black homes and churches in birmingham were bombed. one neighborhood was hit so often, it was called "dynamite hill." no one was ever prosecuted, even when the police could identify the bombers. what is the tone of the excerpt? inquisitive sentimental apologetic scornful