Why were so many civilians at the Battle of Bull Run?
A. Some thought this was going to be the one big battle of the war, and they did not want to miss it.
B. Washington, D. C., was a day's ride away, which made for an easy trip for people to come and view the proceedings.
C. They were on their way to Richmond and got caught up in the battle.
D. It was a holiday, a chance for the family to venture out of the city and be part of the excitement.

“[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.

President of the united states has scheduled a cabinet meeting today to discuss energy policy with specific focus on pollution and global warming. given what you know of the executive branch, which group of attendees would the president most likely expect to provide up-to-date information and expert insight during this meeting?

By choosing to resupply fort sumter, abraham lincoln risked a. abandonment of the fort by union soldiers. b. abandonment of the fort by confederate soldiers. c. the appearance of giving in to confederate secession. d. armed conflict with southern soldiers.