The practice by the british of impressing american seamen was brought to a head by the:
a. lewis and clark expedition
b. chesapeake affair
c. embargo act
d. american blockade

An educated member of the government

“[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.

In 1816, john c. calhoun proposed that: a. that the federal government aid in the construction of roads and canals to improve transportation to and from the west b.the united states should end slavery. c.the united states should increasing the size of the navy and invade central america. d. the united states should annex hawaii