What impact did location likely have on competing claims to the Holy Land? A. The region is fairly isolated, making it a defensible strategic position.

B. The landscape is fertile and well suited to agriculture, with a mild climate favorable to many
people.

C. The area sits on the intersection of three continents, making it desirable for trade and
conquest.

D. The abundant natural resources support a variety of economic activities that promise
advantages in trade.

How might hammurabi’s code have prevented a single ruler from imposing, or forcing his or her will on people

What event involving the maine motivated the united states to go to war with spain? it exploded in cuba. it was hijacked in the philippines. it exploded in panama. it was hijacked in puerto rico.

Read this passage: wendy is trying to learn more about the city's role in a chemical spill that occurred a few miles from her apartment. when she finds only a very short article in the local newspaper, she searches for articles on larger newspapers' websites to determine what might have been left out of the original article. which method of identifying bias is most clearly used in the passage? a. considering motivations for bias b. using a variety of media sources for information c. fact-checking stories d. comparing different stories on the same topic