Compared to time in earth's history before humans appeared, rates of soil erosion are "higher", due mostly to the fact that some human activity associated with building structures adds to this erosion.
<span>D. France was a member of the Triple Entente, while Italy was a member of the Triple Alliance.
The prewar alliances were as follows:
The Triple Entente: France, Russia, and Great Britain
The Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
When the Great War erupted, however, Italy changed sides. On May 23, 1915, Italy declared war against Austria-Hungary and joined the war on the side of the Allies (the nations that had been the Triple Entente members).</span>
Increase in nativist feelings in the nation; nationalism in the U.S emerged.