1. PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?
a. The power that Pericles gave to his people allowed them too much political say and negatively impacted Athens as a whole.
b. The Golden Age of Athens refers to the golden sculptures that Athenians built following their victory against invaders.
c. During the Golden Age of Athens, democratic reforms were introduced in order to encourage citizens to participate in their government.

b. The Golden Age of Athens refers to the golden sculptures that Athenians built following their victory against invaders.

with my knoladg i would say it was c

the answer is c sharecroppers were trapped in a cycle of poverty and debt.

explanation:

one of the major disadvantages of sharecropping system is that the sharecroppers or the planters are stucked in an unhealthy cycle of debts. this happens because planters will be allowed to loan merchandise from the land-owner and will soon be paid by the farmer in his share in the farm come harvest time. hope this !

by kd