Final answer:
The sentence that best supports Question 7 is (D), “America likes to think of itself as a strong and stalwart and expanding Nation.” as it directly refers to the government's actions to alleviate financial burdens, which aligns with the question's focus on economic relief measures.
Step-by-step explanation:
To identify which sentence from paragraphs 2 and 3 best supports the correct answer to Question 7, we must understand the context of the question itself. Question 7 deals with the federal government's actions to alleviate some of the financial burdens on individuals, such as allowing land to be sold to pay debts and making bankruptcy easier to declare. Given this context, the sentence that best aligns with the principles of providing opportunity and protecting individuals from economic hardship is:
“The federal government passed laws allowing people to sell back land they could not pay for and use the money to pay their debt. States made it more difficult to foreclose on mortgages and tried to make it easier for people to declare bankruptcy.”
This selection (D) emphasizes the government's role in creating an environment where people could manage their economic challenges more easily. Sentences A, B, and C, while highlighting American pride, the free enterprise system, and the creation of wealth, do not directly support the governmental measures mentioned in Question 7 aimed at economic relief for individuals.