Muhammad was a member of the clan in Mecca

How did roman authorities treat conquered peoples? required them to pay taxes to rome replaced their local governments compelled them to adopt roman customs invited them to become roman citizens

The louisianna purchase was controversil because

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?