16. Which of the following BEST describes why European powers wanted to control Southeast Asia? * a. To control important religious sites such as Angkor Wat
b. To control important resources, such as rubber and coffee
c. To access the large amounts of cheap labor that could be found there
d. To prevent the spread of Islam into the region​

Group formed to protect artisans and increase their profits

“[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.

Which organization created jobs for blacks, whites, and native americans, improving parks, roads, and buildings? civil rights movement women’s movement environmental protection agency civilian conservation corps