City governments provide many services that we use in our everyday lives. List five services you benefit from that are provided by your city government. Explain why these services are important in your neighborhood.

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b. c.–a. d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.

4. argument take the perspective of a foreign soldier volunteering to serve in the united states in the fight against the british. write a letter to family back home explaining why you have decided to risk your life in this cause.

What are two things china and canada have in common