Answer:
D. Alexander the Great
Explanation:
Alexander, when definitively submitting the Greek polis (in a process of conquest initiated by his father, Felipe), set out to conquer the civilizations of the Middle East, dominated by the Persians. The Persian emperor, Darius, tried to face the invaders, but even though he was outnumbered, the Persians were defeated and Darius had to flee. One by one, the Satraps of the Persian Empire fell under Alexander`s domain.
The best description of plebeians of the Ancient Rome would be that they were a large but politically limited group of people - C. They represented the lower social strata compared to patricians which represented the upper social strata.
B) The mining and cattle ranching industries increased in the West.
Railroad made transporting resources and goods to cities to be manufactured and processed which encouraged growth in the western industries.
Mining for gold, silver, iron, and tin contributed to production of manufactured goods. The ability to make money off of the mining industry attracted settlers. Ranching also increased in production with land opening up in the southwest and railroads connecting ranching areas to major meatpacking cities, like Chicago.
Europeans were originally motivated to explore the seas to discover previously unknown lands, especially after the contact with America, where europeans found all kind of valuable goods. The portuguese were the first to pursue maritime exploration, soon to be followed by the spaniards.
Greece was the first civilization to have a democratic government.
