How did the early Minoans defend themselves? They were protected by ships at sea.
They relied on the gods to defend them.
They were protected by strong fortifications.
They had large armies to defend against invasion.

The system of checks and balances ensures that

All of the following were weaknesses of the articles of confederation, except: a) the central government was not permitted to regulate state, interstate, or foreign trade. b) the central government was not permitted to borrow money. c) the central government had little ability to regulate money. d) the central government had no ability to tax.

Ahistorian who compares the expansion of political systems to the expansion of economic systems is organizing history by o a. region b. culture c. period d. theme