Why was the Suez Canal considered the "Lifeline of the Empire" for Great Britain? A. It created large profits for British companies from charging tolls to foreign ships.

B. It created a need for trained British civil servants to work around the world.

C. It allowed Great Britain to establish new colonies in the Indian Ocean.

D. It allowed Britain easier/quicker access to its colonies in Africa and Asia.

Which of the following is not true of the xiongnu empire? burial mounds included glass beads and mirrors made from the sands throughout the region. there was more cooperation through trade between the tribes. other tribal units that were eventually assimilated were indo aryan, xianbei, hunyu, scythina and han chinese. as each nomadic tribe and civilization was conquered or absorbed into the larger empire, the xiongnu were able to hold more territory.