Answer: They were hoping to find a waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to make it easier for trading ships to sail from Europe to Asia.
I think you forgot to give the options along with the question. i am answering the question based on my research and knowledge. The European nations were not satisfied with establishing free trade with Africa and Asia during the era of imperialism because <span>European nations wanted monopoly control of markets and resources.</span>
Answer:
empowered the EPA to protect groundwater in the United States.
Explanation:
The 1974 Congressional Safe Drinking Water Act was passed by the United States Congress. In the act, the U.S. EPA (the United States Environmental Protection Agency) is empowered to carry out certain responsibilities and duties. Among which is the establishment of"minimum standards for state programs to protect underground sources of drinking water from endangerment by underground injection of fluids."
Hence, the correct answer, in this case, is "empowered the EPA to protect groundwater in the United States."
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