Tigris River, Nile River and Indus River.
When Alexander took the throne, he vowed to complete the plans of his father. After three grueling years of warfare, Alexander smashed the Persian armies at the Tigris River and conquered the Persian Empire. While fighting the Persians, Alexander conquered Egypt and founded a city at the mouth of the Nile River (Alexandria). He continued his campaign until he reached India and the Indus River. Where his exhausted troops refused to fight further. And without the support of his army, Alexander had to turn back and begin consolidating his empire.
<em>He ruled an expansive empire.</em>
Wanted to negotiate for protection of American rights peacefully.
The Olive Branch Petition want was an attempt to avoid a war between the Colonies and Great Britain. It said that the colonies were loyal to Great Britain, but asked that the colonies be given free trade and taxes equal to subjects who lived in Great Britain.
The concept of nullification is a "legal theory that a state has the right to nullify, or invalidate, any federal law which that state has deemed unconstitutional with respect to the United States Constitution (as opposed to the state's own constitution)."
Your answer is B. A strong federal government will be able to solve more problems than a loose confederation of states.
