12.1 Rise of the Roman Republic 1. What were three advantages of the geography of the Italian peninsula?
2. Why did the Romans switch their form of government from a monarchy to a
republic?
3. How did the Greeks influence the Romans?
4. What are two ways that the Romans expanded their power?

A. spinoza thinks that we human beings are due for what was described in class as an “ontological demotion.” explain this ontological demotion, comparing his view of what we are to a more traditional aristotelian view. (you should concentrate on spinoza’s views on the human body, but be sure to say something about what he thinks the human mind is.) why does he think the demotion is needed? is he right? explain why the demotion matters to the overall project of the ethics.

Which statement is correct ? a. aborigines were the first people to settle australia and new new zealand. b.aborigines were the first people in australia,and maori were the first people in new zealand c. the maori were the first people in australia, and aborigines were the first people in new zealand . d.the aborigines and the maori descended from the polynesians, the first people to settle australia and new zealand.

John redmond was not paid for trim carpentry work that he did for brenda knighton in her home. ms. knighton does not dispute that redmond did the work, but she says that he waited too long to file the suit because the time for suit is measured from the time the work began, which was over 4 years ago, and not from the time she failed to pay, which was two years ago. the statute of limitations in their state is four years. which of the following is a correct statement? the csae must be dismissed because of the statute of limitations the case qualifies for a directed verdict the case can be decided on a summary judgment motion the case can be dismissed on a judgment of the pleadings