A. Astronomers predicted eclipses and developed a 365-day calendar. 
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B. The city of Machu Picchu was probably a retreat for nobility.
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C. Scribes painted books and kept records of taxes and territories conquered.
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D. Emperors communicated using runners from the capital city of Cuzco.
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The oldest book would probably have to be The Bible...
        
             
        
        
        
<em><u>Answer:</u></em>
C. Catholics in Parliament opposed the king's move toward Puritan practices. 
D. The king needed money to fight a Scottish rebellion, but Parliament refused to approve the money.
<em><u>Explanation:</u></em>
English Civil Wars, also called Great Rebellion, (1642– 51), occurred in the British Isles between supporters of the government of Charles I and contradicting bunches in every one of Charles' kingdoms, incorporating Parliamentarians in England, Covenanters in Scotland, and Confederates in Ireland. The English Civil Wars are customarily considered to have started in England in August 1642, when Charles I raised a military against the desires of Parliament, apparently to manage a resistance in Ireland. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
The naval battle of Trafalgar was fought on October 21, 1805. The British fleet under Lord Nelson met a combined fleet of French and Spanish ships off the coast of Spain. The English fleet won a tremendous victory ensuring that Napolean would not be able to invade Britain. Admiral Lord Nelson died during the battle.