Which of the following best explains why territorial expansion was so important to the classical civilizations? a) territorial expansion was necessary because of the growing populations of the classical civilizations. b) territorial expansion was an important way to ensure the success of sophisticated mail delivery systems c) territorial expansion was necessary to contact and connect to other classical civilizations. d) territorial expansion served as a way to divide regions between the several rulers who oversaw parts of each classical civilization

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.

What was the name of the totalitarian party in italy? a. nazib. communistsc. fascists d. socialist

When gandhi reached the arabian sea at the end of the salt march, he picked up raw salt from the water and made a declaration: “with this, i am shaking the foundations of the british empire.” how do you think this quotation is symbolic of gandhi’s works and philosophy?