The Phoenicians were a group of ancient people who used the sea for trade. The were known for making purple dye. <span />
The only example of a historical argument would be "<span>B.The Roman Empire traded with Han China because Chinese silk had been found in early Roman cities," since this would require some evidence in order to be convincing. The other options are either questions on basic facts. </span>
A system of peace treaties that involved harsh penalties for aggressor nations and their allies
Both answers A and D are correct
B is false
C was during WWll
I believe that the most fitting answer for this question would be prosecuting "trusts," or monopolies, that were in violation of the federal Anti-Trust law. During the Progressive Era, or 1900 to 1917, trust-busting efforts were very prevalent. Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson were especially adamant about trust-busting. Hope this helps.