Why did Nero persecute early Christians?

Christians refused to trade with the Romans.
Christians would not serve in the Roman army.
Christianity was viewed as a threat to the empire.
Christianity preached against the laws of the emperor.

How did populists want the government to handle currency in the late 1800s? populists wanted the government to make unlimited paper money. populists wanted the government to make unlimited silver coins. populists wanted the government to keep the gold standard. populists wanted the government to limit the amount of paper money.

What was the first major route to connect europe and asia

1. discovered the new world balboa 2. explored the north american southwest hudson 3. his crew was the first to sail around the world vespucci 4. conquered the incas of peru cortes 5. discovered the pacific ocean columbus 6. conquered the aztecs of mexico cabot 7. discovered fishing grounds off newfoundland pizarro 8. looted spanish vessels for england drake 9. claimed the hudson river area for dutch coronado 10. priest who explored the mississippi marquette 11. man for whom the new world is named magellan