Rivers were very beneficial to settlers. They enabled them to fish, import/export goods, build water-powered mills, and easily travel from place to place.
The answer is: [A]: "Ralph Ellison" .
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I just visited Zimbabwe. It is very hot and humid here. The political climate is very tense. The social state is pretty traditionally African. The economic status is poor.
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Jackson was the first president to invite the public to attend the inauguration ball at the White House, which quickly earned him popularity. The crowd that arrived was so large that furniture and dishes were broken as people jostled one another to get a look at the president. The event earned Jackson the nickname "King Mob."
There was a huge difference between the wealthy and the poor and the wealthy owned most of the land. They had the military support and could easily enact their will. This is why there was a surge in military dictators in the area and it was a difficult struggle for many of them before a democracy with general suffrage was introduced.