1. How did job specialization (people having different jobs) benefit the Roman economy? 2. How did ancient Rome use currency? What was the effect on international trade?
3. Why did ancient Rome begin to trade more with other regions?
4. How did taxation benefit ancient Rome?
5. How did the growth of trade change Roman society

Which statement is an example of direct democracy? a) people elect a senator to the u.s. congress. b) the town council approves funding for a new high school. c) the president issues an executive preventing states from executing prisoners. d) voters approve an amendment allowing elderly people to pay nothing in property tax.

In one to two paragraphs, compare and contrast the american, french, and mexican revolution.

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.