Select ALL the correct answers. Imagine that a strong foreign navy had blocked the ports near Rome. What would have likely been the biggest concern to the people of Rome?

A. The city of Rome could run out of grain bought from across the sea.
B. The city of Rome would be defenseless because the Roman army was far away.
C. The trade in exotic goods from Carthage and Spain would be disrupted.
D. The soldiers in the Roman colonies in Spain and Gaul could desert the army.
E. The Roman government would run out of silver and bronze to make coins.

What would have likely been the biggest concern to the people of Rome? The city of Rome could run out of grain bought from across the sea. The city of Rome would be defenseless because the Roman army was far away. The trade-in exotic goods from Carthage and Spain would be disrupted.

letter d is correct.

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.