OPEC controls petroleum pricing
oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz
height and depth of oil rigs
oil production
supply of oil exports

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.

Which situation is the best example of regulation in an economic system? a retail business just opened a new store in a community close to its original location. a small clothing shop slashed it prices to attract customers from a larger department store nearby. a farmers’ market has offered a special deal to customers from a nearby yoga school. a state agency has been created to monitor the production and distribution of sports drinks.

The map above shows the expansion of the greek empire. which statement best describes the greeks during the 4th century bc? a. greek expansion was stopped by the persian empire. b. the greek empire controlled parts of africa, europe, and asia. c. the greeks were threatened by barbarian tribes in europe. d. greece did not have friendly relations with ancient egypt.