The correct answer is: <em><u>Rome wanted to keep Carthage from completely taking over Sicily.</u></em>
Explanation:
The Punic Wars are a series of three wars from antiquity that were fought between Romans and the Carthage. At the time, they were the two most powerful empires on the Mediterranean and had had occasionally skirmishes as both were trying to expand their possessions, trade and influence in the region.
The 3 wars lasted over a span of nearly a century by the end of which, the Carthage possessions were annexed by the Romans as they became the most powerful political entity in the region.
The period of US history from the 1890s to the 1920s is usually referred to as the Progressive Era, an era of intense social and political reform aimed at making progress toward a better society.
Progressive Era reformers sought to harness the power of the federal government to eliminate unethical and unfair business practices, reduce corruption, and counteract the negative social effects of industrialization.
During the Progressive Era, protections for workers and consumers were strengthened, and women finally achieved the right to vote.
Characteristics of the Progressive Era include purification of the government, modernization, a focus on family and education, prohibition, and women's suffrage.
