What factors led to increased demand for minerals after the Civil War? p.108-109
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Which of the following american companies had a monopoly in the late 1800s? a. deere and company b. sears, roebuck and company c. standard oil company d. general electric company

Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. theearliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of aseries of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the late 18th century. today, egypt is an independent republic with its own constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to grow more powerful.which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present? a. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a seriesof muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.b. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when egypt was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire.c. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if the leaders continue to grow more powerful.d. however some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country.edit: the correct answer is d

Read the excerpt from the monsters are due on maple street.as they suddenly start toward the house. in this brief fraction of a moment they take the first step toward performing a metamorphosis that changes people from a group into a mob. they begin to head purposefully across the street toward the house at the end. steve stands in front of them. for a moment their fear almost turns their walk into a wild stampede but steve's voice, loud, incisive and commanding, makes them stop.stevewait a minute . . wait a minute! let's not be a mob! the people stop as a group, seem to pause for a moment and then much more quietly and slowly start to walk across the street.which sentence from the excerpt is an example of foreshadowing? a) as they suddenly start toward the house.b) in this brief fraction of a moment they take the first step toward performing a metamorphosis that changes people from a group into a mob.c) they begin to head purposefully across the street toward the house at the end.d) the people stop as a group, seem to pause for a moment and then much more quietly and slowly start to walk across the street.