C is the answer, southern plantation owners used slaves to do free labor, by removing them they would have to hire a worker and lose money, so they did not support freeing the slaves.
The problem is that the Congress is bicameral, and neither of the chambers is known as more important - so the leader of either of the chambers would be an option. However, the Senate is usually seen as a little more important - so the leader of the senate, which is the Vice President (d)
The correct answer is (d.) more than 6 inches of rain. A typical hurricane can bring more than 6 inches of rain.A typical hurricane is also known to be a typical cyclone. This is a rapidly and strong low-pressure area with a spiral thunderstorms that creates heavy rains.
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I believe the answer is: C.By comparing a message written in both hieroglyphics and Greek, scholars were able to translate the hieroglyphic symbols.
Since the 6th century, the ancient greek and egyptian civilizations has already involved with one another through trades and travelling scholars. Because of this, cultural assimilation happened between the two, and many writings in greek actually depict a simialr writing that could be found in egyptian hieroglyphics.