Which statement BEST describes the effect of the Punic Wars on Rome?
A) After a hard-fought war, Sparta emerged victorious, but was unable to keep power.
B) After the wars, Rome was unable to defend its northern borders and fell to the Gauls.
C) Following its defeat of Carthage, Rome became the dominant force in the Mediterranean region.
D) Deflated by Rome’s loss, philosophers and poets expressed their sadness in new forms of art.

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My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.

How did the overall world economy change immediately after world war i? question 3 options: it grew rapidly. it began to slowly improve. it sunk into a worldwide depression. it remained flat.