C) He wanted to thank Americans for treating him as a hero
Answer: B. The regions near the poles get the most-intense sunlight
Explanation:
The regions by the poles get the least sunlight with the Equator receiving the most direct radiation from the sun. This then spreads out as it approaches the poles due to the curve of the Earth.
This is why areas like Greenland and Antarctica which are closer to the poles are colder because there is less sunlight to melt them.
United States control of Puerto Rico’s government with Puerto Ricans
becoming U.S. citizens after 1917; the Philippines providing a naval
base to guard U.S. trade in Asia, which in turn provided some
improvement in Filipino schools, roads, and healthcare.
