Which composer wrote the first grand baroque opera and basically popularized this new genre?

In a government based on the consent of the governed, who has the ultimate authority?

Among the following environmental factors, which does not have a long-term impact on the composition of a region's soil? a. kinds of crops grown b. types of fungi present c. topography of the landscape d. variety of species of mammals e. number of freezes occurring annually

Poland had achieved self government and can enjoy its since the collapse of the soviet union a: autonomy b: ingenuity c: feminismd: genocide