What prevented the Romans from building an empire immediately after their initial war victories?
A. They did not feel that accruing land would contribute to the glory of Rome.
B. They did not want the expense of a large army.
C. They did not have a substantial enough economy to incorporate new territories.
D. Their justifications of war did not support building an empire.
E. All of these.
Answer: E
You might also like to view...
Looking at Map 23.2, "Colonial Brazil," it is clear that Portuguese rule had reached ________
A) only coastal regions B) most of the interior C) only regions accessible via the Amazon D) only certain regions of the interior
In many nations, the expansion of global capitalism did not reduce poverty or underdevelopment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In 338 b.c.e., Philip of Macedon called a meeting of the Greek states to form the federal ________
A. League of Delphi B. Delian League C. League of Corinth D. Macedonian League E. Hellenistic League
Business leaders John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt were referred to as robber barons primarily because they:
A. stole money from state and local governments B. gained all of their wealth by illegal means C. bought titles of nobility from foreign governments D. were ruthless in dealing with competitors