The decline of both the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were a slow process. What of these factors was a catalyst for the decline of both these great powers? Group of answer choices

heavy taxation of the lower classes, who could not afford to pay the high taxes demanded of them

the emperor’s decision to make himself an absolute leader whom his people must worship

the use of mercenary soldiers to increase the size and strength of the military

trade that depended on safe ocean travel for success

Which four excerpts from the poem "a political reverie" by mercy otis warren imply that america was an oppressed and exploited nation? no despot here shall rule with awful sway nor orphan's spoils become the minion's prey; no more the widow'd bleeding bosom mourns, nor injur'd cities weep their slaughter'd sons; for then each tyrant, by the hand of fate, and standing troops, the bane of every state, forever spurn'd, shall be remov'd as far as bright hesperus from the polar star; freedom and virtue shall united reign, and stretch their empire o'er the wide domain. on a broad base the commonwealth shall stand, when lawless power withdraws its impious hand; when crowns and sceptres are grown useless things, nor petty pretors plunder here for kings