The correct answer is - A. Cecil Rhodes and Leopold II traveled into the interior, showing other European leaders that such journeys were advantageous.
Rhodes and Leopold II in a way opened the gates for the European leaders to have the desire and go to the interior of the African continent. It was not just because of the possibility to do so because the African tribes were by far disadvantaged technologically and military compared to the Europeans, but it was the treasures that the continent was offering and how easy was it to get to them and use them for trade and become wealthy. That lead to a major colonization of the continent by the European colonial powers, and they took full advantage of the natural resources Africa had to offer.
The Triple Entente, also known as the Allies, consisted of "<span>France, Great Britain, and Russia" since this was the major power structure that was in place at the outbreak of war in 1914. </span>
Answer: The five characteristics of classical civilizations are:the ability to adapt and change; patriarchal nature of the families; economy changed from agrarian to complex; lasting marks on art, architecture, literature, language, and science; and complex trade systems.
A is poverty b is political reforms