Read “Selections on the Gladiatorial Games,” and then answer the following questions in your own words. 1 – What reasons do these two authors give for disliking the games?

2 – We know that the gladiatorial games were incredibly popular with the common people in ancient Rome, and that the upper class took great pride in paying for the games, presenting them, and openly attending them. Since that is the case, what should we make of these two negative passages? Do you think these men really looked down on the games, or do you think they were just being pretentious, as though they were better than the common people and their forms of entertainment?

The map shows information about river valley civilizations. which feature of this map best the reader determine the distance between two places?

After nine states had ratified the constitution by mid-1788, other states quickly followed. all thirteen states had to obey it. it became law in the united states. none of the states had to obey it.

1. what aspect of washington's location does the peace arch monument stand for? a. the peace arch commemorates the victory over japan in world war llb. the peace arch pays tribut to early settlers in the regionc. the peace arch represents the peaceful relationship between united states and canadad. the peace arch symbolizes the agreement to limit trade between pacific rim countries2. what did early settlers in washingtion have few trade relationships with eastern states? 3. washingtions location along the pacific coast has affected the development of which of the following? 4. which of the follow is true about seattle? a. seattle is sparsely populatedb. seattle is home to many large companiesc. seattle is known for its contribution to the ranching industryd. seattle was the first area of washington to be seattle5. recall that the geography theme of place answers the question, whats it like there? to describe physical and human characteristics. which of the following statements describes washingtion as a place?