Which best explains why the number of hours to produce 100 bushels of wheat dropped from 373 to 233 between the years 1800 and 1840?

a. better machinery

b. larger farms

c. more farmers

What is the biggest difference in citiz en participation in government between ancient athens and the modern united states?

How did nationalism aid napoleon’s rise to power in france? his new continental system expanded trade with britain, making the french proud of their prosperity and his rule. his extension of the french revolution’s social reforms promoted france’s cultural image and his power. his military victories greatly activated french national pride and won him continuing popular approval. his support of women’s rights in the napoleonic code made french women proud of their nation and its leader.

Lloyd’s of london was one of the first institutions to offer insurance to merchants and joint-trade companies. a major part of the insurance system involved people who agreed to take responsibility for the insured losses in return for a fee. what were these risk-takers known as? a. joint-stock companies b. investors c. underwriters d. merchants e. capitalists