The correct answer is <span>a. Aztec
They were famous for their development and incorporation of astronomy in their ritualistic behavior and customs.</span>
The clause is really a state's rights clause. A state may not pass a law that makes something illegal that was legal before the law was passed. In other words if a state suddenly passed a law that said it is no longer legal to park your car in front of any government building, but it was legal to do so yesterday, the police cannot come to your door and issue a ticket for parking in front of a government building because you did it yesterday.
The constitution actually uses the phrase ex post facto law in Article 1 Section 10 Clause 1.
Answer:
Five reasons ranked, why India would be attractive.
1. Very large population since ancient times - this simply means: more people to extract taxes from, since the main goal of an empire is to conquer many lands and ethnicities, in order to take economic resources from them.
2. Strategic geographic location - India has access to both sides of the Indian Ocean, and it can connect the Middle East with Southeast Asia, this is very important for trade.
3. Central location for trade - as said before, India is almost in the middle of Asia, and it is a central place for many trade routes between East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
4. For defensive purposes - a neighboring country may feel that India is a threat, and decide to simply conquer it.
5. Prestige - India was an ancient, diverse culture, and ruling India, being the Emperor of India, will always be a prestigious position.
3. Explain which reason you think was most important and why you think that.
The most important reason is the large population. India has been one of the most populated countries since anciet times because the land is very fertile. More people = more taxes, and the main goal of an empire is to take taxes from the people that it rules.
Answer:
B. It created intense rivalries and competition for colonies.
Explanation:
Such rivalries and competition for colonies were reflected in the Berlin Conference in 1885, which was also coloquially known as "The Division of Africa", the construction of alliances (Central States, Entente Cordiale) that ignited World War I.
