The Ottoman Empire was a desirable territory for European nations during the nineteenth century because, during those times, it was weakening. The European nations saw this as an opportunity to expand.
I would say <span>chinampas but I don't know for sure
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B) A small group of citizens controlled things.
The definition of Oligarchy is "<span>a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution."</span>
One of the main ways in which President Wilson earned the respect of the progressives is that he wasn't afraid of going after corruption in big business or government, as well as breaking up "trusts".
