Which of the Following Represents a Defining Characteristic of an Empire

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a defining characteristic of an empire?

• A) A state that forms as a democratic republic but is eventually seized and ruled over by a single ruler
• B) A state formed through conquest and maintained through the extraction of resources from conquered states and peoples
• C) A single ethnic group with a single language,religion,and identity
• D) A conglomeration of independent states that form temporary alliances

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Definitions:

Turbidity Currents

Underwater currents of rapidly moving, sediment-laden water moving down a slope, caused by the increased density from suspended particles.

Mixed Masses

Compositions of varying substances or materials combined together, often without uniformity.

Downslope Marine

Describes processes or movements occurring towards the bottom of the ocean slope, often involving sediment transport from shallower to deeper waters.

Physical Weathering

The mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by physical forces without changing their composition.