What is significant about the elkins act

“[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.

One of the main things that tobacco did for jamestown was to foster peace between the english and the powhatan. o save the colony by providing a source of income. finance the formation of the house of burgesses. make the virginia company a financial success.

Use the selection to answer the question. which best describes the climax of the story? a.) the veterinarian tells tommy that max might not recover b.) the veterinarian says max will recover c.) tommy discovers max is sick d.) max is back to his old self