The ancient persians made many improvements to their empire, such as building canals linking bodies of water, as well as building roads and ports. which of these was the most likely result of the building projects? a. flooding created a lot of damage throughout the region. b. trade began expanding throughout the near east region. c. fighting began over control of these improvements. d. people used these as transportation to migrate out of the area.

1. how did the works progress administration (wpa) contribute to the cultural development of american cities? a. by paying artists to create new works for public spaces b. by granting scholarships to underprivileged students to study art c. by sponsoring cultural exchanges with musicians from other countries 2. which of the following best describes the effect of the new deal on the great depression? a. the new deal eased the effects of the great depression. b. the new deal alone ended the depression. c. production rates during the great depression only fully recovered as the united states prepared to enter world war ii.