How did the decline of the Ottoman Empire help cause World War I? A. The Germans' refusal to ally themselves with the weakening
Ottoman Empire upset the balance of power. B. The weakening Ottoman presence in Iraq allowed foreign agents to start rebellions in the area. C. The Ottomans' increasing dependence on English military power led to international tensions. D. The end of centralized Ottoman control in the Balkans led to growing instability in the region.
Answer: slavery spread over the eastern two-fifths of Texas by 1860 but flourished most vigorously along the rivers that provided rich soil and relatively inexpensive transportation.
