Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. the
earliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100
bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as
pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a
series of invaders, including the persian empire and the
roman empire.
after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a
series of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.
european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the
late 18th century
today, egypt is an independent republic with its own
constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern
observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized
too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will
become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to
grow more powerful.
which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present?

Some modern observers worry powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country.

Explanation: An event from the passage that addresses an event in the past is that some observers noted some powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country, despite having its own constitution and elected leaders. This writer narrate what some observers worry about the too much power that some powerful Egypt military leaders possess presently, the writer claims it is possible to lead Egypt to become an autocratic state.

world war i began in 1914, after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. during the conflict, germany, austria-hungary, bulgaria and the ottoman empire (the central powers) fought against great britain, france, russia, italy, romania, japan and the united states (the allied powers). to new military technologies and the horrors of trench warfare, world war i saw unprecedented levels of carnage and destruction. by the time the war was over and the allied powers claimed victory, more than 16 million people—soldiers and civilians alike—were dead.

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