Answer:
France put more power in the hands of it's monarchy
Answer: To escape religious persecution in England and Middle colonies because of fertile soil .
Explanation: English colonies popped up along the eastern seaboard for a variety of reasons. The New England colonies were founded to escape religious persecution in England. The Middle colonies were also called the “Breadbasket colonies” because of their fertile soil, ideal for farming.
The option which explains one way in which the Byzantine Empire continued the cultural traditions of the Romans is the second one - by using Latin as the primary written language, at least until the 7th century when they started using Greek.
A is a weird option - how can adapting Greek ideas be a continuation of Roman traditions? C is insulting. D is incorrect as Byzantine Empire didn't have gladiators.
Now we have two choices, B, or C. The government would raise taxes if the economy grew enough to allow it, however a more likely option would be that the government started spending more money than they truly have. The answer is C.
