What was a major contribution of Athenian leader Pericles to government? A) He helped Athens move to a meritocracy in which government
positions were based on merit and virtue.

B) He helped Athens move to an oligarchy in which a select group of
individuals controlled the government.

C) He helped Athens move to a direct democracy in which citizens
directly voted on decisions themselves.

D) He helped Athens move to a representative republic in which
elected officials wrote new laws.

Hin t in the section titled, "what can be done? " of "battling the digital jolly roger," what is one of the problems caused by piracy that the author lists? he section titled, "what can be done? " of "battling the digital jolly roger," what is one of the problems caused by piracy that the author lists? ow does the writer's point of view in "the completely free market" affect the credibility of the article? a. it's written in the third person, which allows the author to examine all sides of the debate. b. since it's written in the first person, it doesn't objectively present all sides of the argument. c. since it's written in the second person, it puts the reader in the writer's position, and gives the reader more to consider from this perspective. d. it's written in the first person, but is conducted as an interview with several different sources, providing a full-circle debate.

Read the excerpt from the history of herodotus, book 2. egypt . . is an acquired country, the gift of the river. this quotation from herodotus, a greek who traveled in egypt, is about how the nile river enabled ancient egyptian civilization to develop and succeed. what specifically was the river’s gift? fertile soil fishing stocks defensive capabilities drinking water

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts