D. Finance minister (sergei witte)
Explanation:
The Space Race was considered important because it showed the world which country had the best science, technology, and economic system. After World War II both the United States and the Soviet Union realized how important rocket research would be to the military.
Answer:
B. access valuable natural resources in foreign territories.
Explanation:
The primary goal of the quest for colonies in the 19th century by the european countries was mainly economic, this way european countries acquired a vast amount of resources to fuel their industries. These resources included gemstones, cotton, silk, spices and metals from Asia and African colonies
The Nile River was predictable and flooded yearly. This allowed the Egyptians to build early irrigation systems and save the flood water for growing season, when they needed it most. It was their water supply and allowed them to transition from hunting and gathering to an agricultural production system. However, there was drought for a period of time and the Nile didn't flood. This again shaped their society as the pharoah was weakened and they were able to be conquered by nomads.
