Egyptian civilization was “the gift of the Nile.” Which explanation best supports this statement? A. The Nile kept Egypt safe from intruders, provided a mode of transportation, and had mud for making homes. B. The Nile transported boats carrying huge stones, which helped the Egyptians build the great pyramids. C. The Nile flooded every year, which made an otherwise arid desert fertile for agriculture.

Match the person to the information contributed to luke's writings. 1. paul 2. luke 3. philip 4. eyewitnesses 5. james a. investigated everything about the life of christ b. provided firsthand descriptions of events c. may have provided text of stephen's address and the story of his martyrdom d. may have described the appointment of deacons, and the conversion of the ethiopian eunich and the samaritans e. may have provided the information about the day of pentacost

Which of these is a role of congress? a) to veto legislation b) to pass the federal budget c) to nominate cabinet members d) to interpret the constitution 2) which of these is a power of the legislative branch? a) declare war b) enforces laws c) interprets laws d) negotiates treaties 3) a two/thirds vote of each house of congress is required to a) impeach the u. s. president. b) approve presidential appointments. c) pass an appropriation or tax bill. d) pass a bill over the president's veto. 4) the chief purpose of congressional committees is to a) draft legislation for consideration by the full congress. b) act as a group to which the president can direct his lobbying effort. c) provide a place for lobbyists and special interest groups to get support. d) hold hearings so that bills can be evaluated and studied prior to voting. 5) after a bill has been passed by both houses of congress it a) becomes a law. b) is sent to the president. c) returns to the house of origin for verification. d) is sent to a subcommittee in the house or senate. 6) house of representatives passes a spending bill → senate debates the spending bill → senate passes the spending bill → ? what completes this sequence of events? a) the spending bill becomes a law b) the states must approve the bill c) the supreme court reviews the bill d) the president must act on the bill eliminate

How important was the erie canal in in connect, unify and expand the nation