China was surrounded to the west by mountains and deserts. These geographical features kept China isolated from the rest of the world, allowing its civilization to flourish in isolation from Europe and the rest of the world until the development of the Silk Road.
To protect American business interests there
The verified answer wasn't right when I took the test, the following choices were correct when I took it.
1. D) Rome wanted to keep Carthage from completely taking over Sicily.
2. D) Patricians were becoming wealthier and Plebeians were becoming poorer.
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The Government offered them bread and circuses.
it was a free program for food supplements. And in top of that, the wealthy activists offered them free entrances to the public bathes.
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