In 1780, Massachusetts sought to revise the power of the governor by

A. allowing the legislature to set his salary.
B. granting him the power to tax.
C. taking away his authority to veto legislation.
D. having him elected directly by the people.
E. permitting him to sit in the legislature.


Answer: D

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A) It still held southern and eastern shores of the Roman Mediterranean. B) It added the western part of India as a sphere of influence. C) It lost much of its eastern area to Arab expansion. D) Arabs will eventually threaten Constantinople itself. E) It checked the advance of the Slavic peoples in the Balkans.

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