The significance of the Byzantine Empire included all of the following EXCEPT Select one:
O a. it drove the Mongols from the Middle East
O b. its capitol Constantinople became a major commercial and political center
O c. it preserved and codified the laws of the Roman Empire
O d. its culture spread to and heavily influenced the Balkan Peninsula and Russia

Review the statement. after the spanish-american war, the united states gained control of samoa, guam, and puerto rico. which options most accurately analyze how this expansion transformed the united states? (select all that apply.) a. it prevented the united states from developing its economic might. b. it allowed the united states to establish a military presence abroad. c. it established its presence on the world stage as an imperial power. d. it led to an increase in tension between the united states and canada.