Explain how the following colonial era events influenced the creation of new state constitutions

The roman empire fell around the 5th century, and as islam spread in the 7th century, trade between europe and china slowed. chinese traders were blocked from westward expansion into europe when the chinese army was defeated by muslim fighters in the area known as syr darya. the trade routes, known as the silk road, fell into disuse, and trade between the far east and europe nearly stopped. it wasn't until the 13th century when the mongols invaded and controlled central asia and large parts of the middle east that extensive trade along these routes was opened again. based upon the paragraph above and your knowledge of the mongols, which of the following statements is correct? a. the mongols unified regions along the silk road, allowing for safe transport of goods. b. muslims controlled busy trade routes into china from the 5th to the 7th centuries. c. without access to european markets, the chinese were unable to obtain raw materials. d. the mongols replaced the roman empire as the dominant force in western europe.

Which of the following is not true about hydroelectricity a. use of gravitational force of flowing water b. its the most widely used renewable energy c. it has a high output of co2 that fossil fuels d. it has no direct waste asap

Arecent strip mall land development project included large amounts of paved surfaces. as a result of this project, groundwater levels in the developed area will most likely a. increase due to sealed artesian wells b. decrease as aquifers are not recharged c. decrease due to decreased surface runoff d. increase due to loss of unconfined aquifers e. increase due to a decrease in demand for fresh water