13. which of the following statements best describes the balance of political power among the branches of government in the late 1800s? a. the branches shared power equally. b. the judicial branch took the lead and had the most power. c. the legislative branch took the lead and had the most power. d. the executive branch took the lead and had the most power.

Lloyd’s of london was one of the first institutions to offer insurance to merchants and joint-trade companies. a major part of the insurance system involved people who agreed to take responsibility for the insured losses in return for a fee. what were these risk-takers known as? a. joint-stock companies b. investors c. underwriters d. merchants e. capitalists

The chart shows data on the construction of dreadnoughts, or armed battleships, by 1914. (look at chart provided) a logical conclusion that can be drawn from this chart is that britain and germany were a.)engaged in an arms race. b.)looking for ways to cooperate. c.)hoping not to fight on land. d.)the strongest nations on the earth.

Were african-americans allowed to serve in the military in wwi? explain