Question

how does this paragraph develop the idea that russia needed to sell alaska to the united states?
a the efforts to save the sea otter are presented chronologically so that readers better understand when russian fur hunters arrived to the territory.
b the reasons russia needed to sell alaska to the united states are presented through a cause and effect structure
c the reasons russian needed to sell alaska are presented through a problem/solution structure.
d the paragraphs use anecdotes to show how much better native life was russia arrived to prove that selling the colony to them was

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Talks about sea otter conservation efforts chronology, which is not related to why Russia sold Alaska. Eliminate.
• Option B: A cause - and - effect structure for presenting reasons Russia sold Alaska to the US makes sense. If there were causes (e.g., financial issues, difficulty in governing, strategic reasons) leading to the effect (selling Alaska), this structure would be appropriate.
• Option C: A problem - solution structure implies Russia had a problem and selling Alaska was the solution. But usually, the reasons for selling are more about causes and effects (multiple causes leading to the decision to sell) rather than a problem - solution where the solution is clearly selling. So B is more appropriate.
• Option D: The option text is incomplete, and anecdotes about how much better natives were when Russia arrived is not relevant to why Russia sold Alaska. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. The reasons Russia needed to sell Alaska to the United States are presented through a cause and effect structure