European countries risk so much to find the northeast passage because The Northwest Passage is a sea route connecting the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
Answer:
Feudalism helped protect communities from the violence and warfare that broke out after the fall of Rome and the collapse of strong central government in Western Europe. Feudalism secured Western Europe's society and kept out powerful invaders. Feudalism helped restore trade. Lords repaired bridges and roads.
Explanation:
The Triple Entente: <span>Britain, France, Russia
</span><span>The Triple Alliance: </span>Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy. (However, Italy's membership was meaningless and Italy fought alongside the Entente from April 1915)
<span>The Ottoman Empire, which fought alongside the Central Powers (from September 1914 on, was not a member of either.
</span><span>The US, which entered the war on the side of the Triple Entente was also not a member of either.</span>
I believe the answer is A.
