Is the author of the article suggesting that the influence of department stores can no longer be seen in society? Which selection from the article BEST supports your
answer?
A No; Over the years, women became the primary consumers for their families, and
brands started to vie for their attention and their dollars.
B Yes, In pically, though, the department stores that helped turn women into shopping
powerhes with a spending power of up to $20 trillion worldwide may be in their
waning days.
C Yes; As legacy retailers like JCPenney and Sears shutter, the days of glamorous
showcase shopping seem far away.
D No; But the freedom they helped to give women has only grown - and these days, a
woman doesn't even have to leave the house to flex her consumer power.

The roman empire fell around the 5th century, and as islam spread in the 7th century, trade between europe and china slowed. chinese traders were blocked from westward expansion into europe when the chinese army was defeated by muslim fighters in the area known as syr darya. the trade routes, known as the silk road, fell into disuse, and trade between the far east and europe nearly stopped. it wasn't until the 13th century when the mongols invaded and controlled central asia and large parts of the middle east that extensive trade along these routes was opened again. based upon the paragraph above and your knowledge of the mongols, which of the following statements is correct? a. the mongols unified regions along the silk road, allowing for safe transport of goods. b. muslims controlled busy trade routes into china from the 5th to the 7th centuries. c. without access to european markets, the chinese were unable to obtain raw materials. d. the mongols replaced the roman empire as the dominant force in western europe.

Collin wanted to purchase a truck with four-wheel drive, a cd player, and a gps. since he had saved just enough for the base model without these features, he decided to buy the base model and forego getting a car loan. which biblical principle did he follow?

Explain the popular saying "we are made of stardust. how are we made of stardust? use scientific vocab.