Like emperors after him, one way Commodus kept power was by
a lowering taxes on wealthy people.
b. freeing slaves who would support him.
c. bribing the army to support him.
d. giving land to poor people.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A

in 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. by 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. the belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.

explanation:

the main reason that the constitution did not proclaim all men to be free and equal is because of the issue of slavery.