A map titled The Roman Empire, circa 117 C E. A key shows the Roman Republic, 44 B C E in purple and the Roman Empires, 117 C E
in green. Purple shaded areas include the coast along central north Africa, most of Spain and Portugal, France, Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Italy, the coast land from Italy southeast to the Aegean Sea, parts of Turkey. Green shaded areas include: northern Spain, England, central European countries east of Italy, the rest of Turkey and eastward, the east and west coast of North Africa. Which statement best describes the extent of the Roman Empire at its height?
It controlled the Mediterranean Sea and had territory in three continents.
It stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
It controlled all of the modern nations of Europe.
It controlled the Black Sea, but only had territory in Europe.
One reason the United States emerged from World War II a clear world power was that "<span>The United States suffered fewer casualties during the war," since the US had been protected from the conflict by the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. </span>
