5. What is the name of the famous narrow passageway between mountains that pioneers took on their way west?
a. Piedmont Plateau
c. Cumberland Gap
b. Atlantic Coastal Plain
d. Mammoth Cave

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.

Why was lee unable to escape from appomattox? he didnt not have the needed supplies grant had him surrounded davis had ordered him to surrender he was waiting for johnston to bring reinforcements

The soldiers in the novel use the phrase "it all looked good on paper" several times throughout their experiences. what does this mean in the context of the war?