Europe was devastated by the bubonic plague. What effect did the Black Death have on the lives of peasants, aside from the tragic loss of life it involved? Select one:

a.
Many peasants lost faith in Christianity and converted to Islam.

b.
Many peasants left the manors that had owned them and moved to cities.

c.
Many peasants started new families in order to replace the children they had lost.

d.
Many peasants were able to sieze control of the manors after the lord's family died of the plague.

Supporters of the atomic bomb argued against the idea that the united states should not use the bomb against japan by

Select the five weaknesses of the articles of confederation. congress could not declare war or establish an army. congress could not levy taxes. congress could not control trade. not all the states were represented in congress. no national court system. no executive to enforce the laws. congress could not negotiate with foreign governments. the national government could not borrow money. nine of the states had to agree to pass a law.

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.