The answer is Letter A. The Minoan civilization
succeeded in the middle Bronze Age on the Mediterranean island of Crete from
ca. 2000 BCE until ca. 1500 BCE and, with their exceptional art and
architecture, the Minoans made a noteworthy contribution to
the growth of Western European civilization. And also, weapons were around long
before the Minoans.
"<span>(B)Often money cannot be borrowed quickly and easily during an emergency" is the best answer, but another reason is that loans are charged interest, while savings are not. </span>
Answer: A. Americans were being held hostage by terrorists in Iran.