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After World War II, European countries lacked the wealth and political support necessary to suppress far-away revolts. They could not oppose the new superpowers the U.S. and the Soviet Union's stands against colonialism. Strong independence movements in colonies.
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The answer is Abraham Lincoln
A reason is because when it floods it waters all their plants and it's one of their only water sources :)
The u.s began sending troops to Afghanistan in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers, and in 2011 the u.s. found Osama bin Laden and killed him. The answer is 2001 tho