<span>The modern developments of today's world would have first made the routes more safe. Today, we have the safety of common thinks such as police officers, hospitals, e.t.c. Transportation of goods would have been easier, and it would have been easier to carry larger amounts of goods at one time.</span>
It's referencing the physical position of the country; specifically the term "landlocked" is what gives it away.
Alsace-Lorraine was ruled by Germany prior to World War I.
The significance of The Battle of Midway was a that it was a huge turning point in the Pacific War.
A company has stopped competition in a market because they control too much of it
