Northern places like Canada were colonized by France. The mid part was at first colonized by the Dutch but then the colonies were taken by the British. The central American part, including South America and the Carribean was mostly controlled by the Spanish. Portugal had control of Brazil while Russians started slowly moving towards Alaska but couldn't establish colonies until the 18th century.
B. The ottomans promoted free trade on the silk road
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During the progressive era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to <u>promote the principle of direct democracy.</u> The Progressive Era was a period of social activism and political reforms across the United States from the 1890s to 1920s. The political reformers in the progressive had a goal to harness the power of the federal government to eliminate any unfair business practices. The reformers further aimed at reducing corruption and counteracting all the negative social effects of industrialization.
The correct answer is "B".
An arid region is characterized by having a severe lack of water. This cause an inability of the soil to make it possible for the plants to grow and subsequently animal life to exist. An Environment which is subject to arid climates is often known as a dessert. Most of these regions are located along the equatorial line.
