Which of the following best describes the changes brought to world populations as a result of the european colonization of the americas? a. the african population nearly doubled, the european population dropped greatly, and millions of native americans were sent to europe as slaves. b. the native american population nearly doubled, the african population dropped greatly, and millions of europeans were sent to africa. c. the european population nearly doubled, the native american population dropped greatly, and millions of africans were sent to the americas as slaves. d. the african population nearly doubled, the native american population dropped greatly, and millions of europeans were sent to the americas as slaves.

“[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.