What was the political compromise made by Augustus in 23 B.C.E.?
a. He stopped dominating the position of consul, becoming a proconsul and tribune instead.
b. He voluntarily relinquished his option of veto in the Senate.
c. He agreed to maintain control of the legions only in Spain, Gaul, and Syria, and allowed the senate control of all others.
d. He purposely refused the title of praetor to alleviate the worries of senators that he would become like Sulla.
e. He offered to resign from all offices since he had stabilized the Republic.
a
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A) the Roosevelt Corollary B) the Open Door Policy C) dollar diplomacy D) the Spanish-American War
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A) Anglos were not able to exert influence in the Mexicano community. B) Mexicano and Anglo culture was blending in border areas. C) new literary alliances were being formed in the Mexicano community. D) Mexicanos were challenging the rising Anglo presence.
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a. Turkey. b. Spain. c. Egypt. d. Iran. e. Arabia.
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A) The custom of passing on the bulk of family property to the eldest son B) The succession of ruling dynasties by blood C) The hereditary titles of a feudal society D) The land that is passed along hereditarily E) The legitimate hereditary heirs to titles