Why did Japan aggressively expand in the 1930s?

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.

Which of the following problems did shays rebellion show about the articles of confederation? a. there was no federal standing army b. states couldn’t create their own tax laws c. the federal government imposed too many taxes on states d. there was too much federal regulation of interstate commerce

Which of the following was a major outcome of european imperialism in africa after the industrial revolution? o a. the area around the suez canal experienced decades of military conflict o b. africans in the belgian congo suffered forced labor and oppression o c. the discovery of rich matural resources led to african economic prosperity. o d. europeans brought disease to central africa, killing thousands.