The First Punic War
A. resulted from a Roman invasion of Spain.
B. was waged between Carthage and Rome over control of the island of Sicily.
C. was begun with an attack by Hannibal.
D. discouraged the Romans from developing their naval power.
E. was caused by a Macedonian assault on Sicily.
Answer: B
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Which of the following describes a trend in American society between 1900 and 1920?
a) A consumer culture flourished. b) The quality of life declined. c) Unemployment rates rose. d) The middle class shrank.
The ________ branch of government gained most of the power in the governments created by the initial state constitutions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Socialism
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Refer to Map 8-1 on page 244. Based on this map, which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. In the Middle Ages all of continental Europe was linked by trade networks. B. Russia remained outside of European trade networks. C. Trade routes on land took more time than trade routes via water. D. Trade routes via water were restricted to the Mediterranean.