Question

THE MATCH
Which line from the text shows why the first fires were so carefully guarded?
In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match;
These firebrands were carried to the home and used in kindling the fires there.
It would ignite when rubbed on any dry surface, and there was no longer any sputtering.
A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out.

Answer 1

Oki, may you please add the text as well? O:

Answer 2

it wont fit

Answer 3

its to big

Answer 4

i will try tho

Answer 5

here it is

Answer 6

There never was a time when the world was without fire, but there was a time when men did not know how to kindle fire; and after they learned how to kindle one, it was a long, long time before they learned how to kindle one easily. In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match; but we must remember that the match is one of the most wonderful things in the world, and that it took men thousands of years to learn how to make one. Let us learn the history of this familiar little object, the match.

Fire was first given to man by nature itself. When a forest is set on fire by cinders from a neighboring volcano, or when a tree is set ablaze by a thunderbolt, we may say that nature strikes a match. In the early history of the world, nature had to kindle all the fires, for man by his own effort was unable to produce a spark. The first method, then, of getting fire for use was to light sticks of wood at a flame kindled by nature—by a volcano, perhaps, or by a stroke of lightning. These firebrands were carried to the home and used in kindling the fires there. The fire secured in this way was carefully guarded and was kept burning as long as possible. But the flame, however faithfully watched, would sometimes be extinguished. A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out. Then a new firebrand would have to be secured, and this often meant a long journey and a deal of trouble.

In 1827, John Walker, a druggist in a small English town, tipped a splint with sulphur, chlorate of potash, and sulphid of antimony, and rubbed it on sandpaper, and it burst into flame. The druggist had discovered the first friction-chemical match, the kind we use to-day. It is called friction-chemical because it is made by mixing certain chemicals together and rubbing them. Although Walker's match did not require the bottle of acid, nevertheless it was not a good one. It could be lighted only by hard rubbing, and it sputtered and threw fire in all directions. In a few years, however, phosphorus was substituted on the tip for antimony, and the change worked wonders. The match could now be lighted with very little rubbing, and it was no longer necessary to have sandpaper upon which to rub it. It would ignite when rubbed on any dry surface, and there was no longer any sputtering. This was the phosphorus match, the match with which we are so familiar.

Answer 7

They did not have a way to light it themselves. So A is out. B has nothing to do with the question so we may eliminate that. C also isn't related to why you would protect it. Last D shows a valid reason of why they would have to protect the fires as it can get put out rather easily

Answer 8

so it is d

Answer 9

Yes.

Answer 10

i still dont understand the leaves situation

Answer 11

There was nothing involving leaves and I have no clue where you got that from lol

Answer 12

i got it from you

Answer 13

you said it "leaves"

Answer 14

Leaves as in what answer choice was left over after I eliminated 3 of them for you.

Answer 15

I FOUND DE LEAVES

Answer 16

But I literally answered it

Answer 17

i didnt see untilafter i responded

Answer 18

Ah fair
Well please don't respond if you don't know how to help as that isn't beneficial to the question asker and it actually clutters it up more

Answer 19

ok i wont