Which statement is true about the city of constantinople?
a. it was able to prosper despite having no harbor.
b. it commanded key trade routes linking europe and asia.
c. it had few defenses and so was vulnerable to attack.
d. it cut all cultural ties with the heritage of rome.

Germany was unified as a result of a series of wars. which ofthe following wars was the last and resulted in the formation ofthe german empire? austro-prussian warbfranco-prussian wardanish war

Why were chinese american immigrants frequently detained when trying to immigrate through angel island? the rules for immigration were stricter at this checkpoint due to health issues that were prevalent among asian populations at this time. the location of the island was difficult to reach, and ships to the mainland were often prevented from sailing more than once a week. immigration agents were notorious for asking immigrants confusing questions as a means of denying them entry. low wages caused a shortage of immigration officials, so many immigrants had to wait weeks or months before their applications were processed.

Most white men in the antebellum south could best be described as a) plantation owners. b) seafaring traders. c) merchants or shopkeepers. d) nonslaveholding family farmers.