12.1 Rise of the Roman Republic 1. What were three advantages of the geography of the Italian peninsula?
2. Why did the Romans switch their form of government from a monarchy to a
republic?
3. How did the Greeks influence the Romans?
4. What are two ways that the Romans expanded their power?

The development of simple stone tools by early hominids led to the ability to procure meat more efficiently. this in turn led to the change in diet that included larger amounts of protein. many scholars believe that this shift in diet was a significant part of how our ancient ancestors adapted so quickly to a varied set of environments, and thus were able to begin cultural development. this demonstrates the intimate connection between

Danilo has been working for metropolitan taxi for three months. he expected that his job would be to drive around the city, pick up fares, and drop them off at their desired locations, but in his first few days on the job he realized that the job entails much more. he must keep his taxi cab clean and neat, and some days he will be stationed at the shop and go to people's houses to pick them up and bring them to the local airport. within a few months, he has learned that taxi drivers often express frustration with the people they call "civilians"—that is, non–taxi drivers, whose driving skills they complain about incessantly. in his first few months on the job, describes what danilo is undergoing.

Which of the following people would a member of congress most likely contact for information on pending revenue legislation? a) a bureaucrat in a foreign government's revenue service. b) the host of a popular talk show c) the staff at one of the congressional support agencies d) athletes on a professional sports team form a major city