The word to fill in the blank would be A) Investors.
The primary economic and political conditions following world war 1 that encouraged dictatorships were sinking economies and harsh reparations imposed on Germany for starting the war. These conditions led to humiliation that facilitated the rise of dictators who "took charge".
The answer is B, although C and D could be true they are not mentioned in the passage
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
No, the repeal of Prohibition did not cause severe dust storms in the Great Plains.
What happened in the Great Plains when severe drought followed the removal of native grasses was that strong winds blew away topsoil and created a Dust Bowl.
In the 1930s, the Great Plains lived difficult moments when severe dust storms hit this region of the United States. The dryness due to lack of water, the removal of native grasses, combined with climate conditions, produced these dust storms that killed animals and ruined the crops. There was no way to keep on farming the land and people had to move to the Pacific West, to California, where they had to start a new life.
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Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei provided a number of scientific insights that laid the foundation for future scientists. His investigation of the laws of motion and improvements on the telescope helped further the understanding of the world and universe around him.
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