One way in which akbar trhe great, suleiman the magnificent, and philip II are similar is that they were all dictators, who generally made decisions about their populace without needing the advice of a council or the general population.
B. made businesses more efficient
Okay so what are the options
Better land and weather--The land of the Great Plains is dry and has a thin layer of top soil.
The Great Plains has undesirable land for farming. It requires additional nutrients and often irrigation to make up for the lack of top soil. Also the Great Plains has the threat of dust storms during drought, tornadoes, and a winter season where growing cannot occur. The Northwest has better land for growing plants and a more favorable weather pattern.