Which statement best describes the extent of the Roman Empire at its height?

It controlled the Mediterranean Sea and had territory in three continents.
It stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
It controlled all of the modern nations of Europe.
It controlled the Black Sea, but only had territory in Europe.

letter a is the answer

soviet influence spread across eastern europe sharply during and after wwii. the soviet armies liberated the countries in eastern europe and occupied them from the germans as they were forced to retreat towards germany.

after defeating german forces in north africa allied leaders turned their attention to "italy," since this was the location that made the most geographic sense before invading northern europe via france. 

the correct answer is c.