One of the main reasons that the Romans <span>allowed the Jews to practice their religious beliefs was because they knew that discontent regarding religion usually led to uprisings, and could damage the empire. </span>
Soldiers' morale was low and there was a lack of discipline.
They celebrated the Olympic Games to honor Zeus
A. It looked like Clay had traded a government position for his support of Adams.
Adams has used his connections with congressmen. In exchange for their votes for his election, they would get government positions
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