100 Points!!! A. The Delian League was a defensive alliance among the city-states, led by Athens. Its purpose was to keep Persia from attacking or conquering Greece. Each city-state contributed ships and money to support the league's efforts.

B. After a while, city-states along the coast realized profits from the protected trade, and some felt the Persians were no longer a threat. But other city-states paid a heavy price and wanted to end the alliance, especially as Athens asserted authority over the business of the league and in the affairs of individual city-states. When some city-states tried to disband, Athens used force to keep them under control.

C. The defeat of the Persians led to a golden age in Athens, under the leadership of Pericles. Athens forged a mighty empire.

D. Sparta never joined the Delian League and disapproved of the growing influence and power Athens was asserting. When Athens bullied one of Sparta's allies, the Spartans attacked.

Which of the following describes an effect of globalization? a. car parts are manufactured in asia. b. an american company has factories in mexico. c. diamonds and other gems are sold in africa. d. china has placed restrictions on burning coal. drag the descriptions of developing and developed countries to the appropriate boxes. high income low income economy based on manufacturing economy based on services and finance widespread access to healthcare high poverty rates developing(box) developed (box) what is one development in medicine that has occurred because of new surgical techniques? a. more people die during long surgical procedures. b. transplants of organs have become more common. c. fewer people are opting for major surgeries. d. too many people are attending school to become surgeons. what most likely caused the condition shown in this photograph? a. overpopulation b. deforestation c. high carbon dioxide levels d. competition for water which of the following has occurred because of increased competition for resources? a. increased dependence on fossil fuels b. overproduction of coal c. water shortages d. overdependence on solar power what invention led to the development of smaller computers after the 1960s? a. the electronic circuit board b. the internet c. email d. the calculator