Which of the following statements best describes the Roman government’s position on religion? A. They forced everyone to worship Roman gods.
B. They tried to stay out of religious matters, leaving them to the local authorities.
C. They banned religion throughout the empire.
D. They enforced freedom of religion, and everyone was free to worship how they wished.

In 1914, alabama produced 1.7 million bales of cotton, but three years later produced only 515,000, bales. meanwhile, in georgia, 5.2 million acres of land was dedicated for cotton production in 1914, but by 1923 there were just 2.6 million acres used for growing cotton. all of this was the result of the work of a tiny insect: the boll weevil. alabama and georgia first felt the effects of the boll weevil at different times. what would account for this difference in timing?