Which of the following best describes the South's reaction to criticisms of slavery? calm and peaceful
O confusing and strange
o violent and extreme
O ridiculous and meaningless

the correct answer is a

the romans were initially interested in expansion via sicily (which at that time was a cultural melting pot), part of which lay under carthaginian control. at the start of the first punic war (264-241 bc), carthage was the dominant power of the western mediterranean, with an extensive maritime empire

solid. liquid. gas. is this what u mean?