During the Great Invasion, one advantage for the Greeks was __________.
A. a desire to avenge their loss at Marathon
B. a strong Athenian navy
C. fighting on land instead of at sea
D. their great leader, Xerxes, and his army of at least 150,000 men
Answer: B
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The ________ lay at the center of the new industrial systems, moving people and freight, spreading communications, and even redefining time itself.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) ?Farmers B) ?Factory workers C) ?Railroad workers D) ?Bankers
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What will be an ideal response?