Question

questions 15 through 17 refer to the following.
national pride - national pride - every high and generous feeling that teaches us to the land of our birth or that hallowed our character has individuals, asks of us that we should foster the... literature of our country. on the other hand, it is not necessary for these purposes - it is even detrimental to bestow no necessary the praise due to excellence, and still more so is the attempt to persuade ourselves and others and we admiration of the faults of your written)...
it has however be allowed, that the poetry of the united states, though it has not reached that perfection to which more other countries have carried theirs, is yet even better than it could have been expected to produce, considering that our nation has scarcely seen two centuries since its founders erected their cabins on its soil.
the founders of literature is least increasing in our country - and if this were not the case, the patrons of literature have multiplied of course, and will continue to multiply with the mere growth of our population. the popular english marks of the day are often inspired in our country - they are dispersed all over the union - where should hinder our native works, it equal in merit, from meeting an equally favorable reception?
william cullen bryant, book review in the north american review, 1818
17 mark for review
which of the following can be concluded about the united states based on the authors descriptions in the excerpt?
a regional political interests dominated political debates.
b a common national culture was developing.
c educational reforms contributed to increased literacy.
d new transportation routes made shipping books easier.

Explanation:

The text discusses the United States' situation in 1818. It mentions that the country's literature was increasing but not yet developed, the population was growing and dispersed, and there was no common national culture yet. Options A, C, and D are not supported by the text. Option B is correct as the text implies that a common national culture was in the process of developing.

Answer:

B. A common national culture was developing.