B. The battle ended up with the U.S forces being defeated.
Technology is probably the answer that you need. Other answers such as internet, cell phones, and airplanes are suitable answers as well.
Traffic collisions and accidents are a major cause of death in the US as nearly 3 million people were injured in 2008 alone from the traffic collisions. While driving the risk of an accident is always present and that is why the drivers always need to be alert, not sit behind the wheel under influence. People shouldn't drive even when taking certain prescription drugs. All of these are warnings and ways by which the officials are trying to reduce the number of accidents on the roads.
Population growth, agricultural policy, land ownership policy, and illegal logging.