8. How did the mountain ranges in northern and western regions help India remain independent for thousands of years?
They brought heavy rains, aiding their crop production.
They served as natural barriers to invading forces.
They provided rich soil for farming.
They caused flooding and loss of life.

What were the immediate effects of prohibition? check all that apply. bootleggers illegally made and sold alcohol. corruption and crime increased. speakeasies were the only legal places to buy alcohol. crime and corruption decreased. alcohol sales were banned in the united states.

The territory of the united states is of vast extent; it now contains near three millions of souls, and is capable of containing much > ten times that number. is it practicable for a country, so large and so numerous as they will soon become, to elect a representation, that will speak their sentiments, without their becoming so numerous as to be incapable of transacting public business? it certainly is not." which founding document and idea does this excerpt reflect? brutus no. 1—limited government brutus no. 1—republicanism federalist no. 10—limited government federalist no. 10—republicanism

Which of the following was not a criticism of the of new york city mayor's office of emergency management's command center? a. how close it was to a known terrorist target b. that it was on the 23rd floor c. its location was above an electrical relay station d. its lack of air, power and water supplies