Why do civilizations borrow elements from earlier civilization? think of two elements of america culture that had been borrowed from ancient roman cultures. explain what they are in a short essay.

One of the main things that civilizations borrow from earlier civilizations is the economic system and the systems of government in terms of the separation of powers. 

France played a key role in the american revolutionary war (american war of independence; 1775–1783). motivated by the ideals of the new nation which were inspired by the french enlightenment, as well as its long-term rivalry with britain and so as to avenge their territorial losses during the french and indian war, france secretly began sending supplies to the americans in 1775.

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