Catherine the Great was not actually Russian at all. She was born a Prussian (German) and married Peter the Great, who adored the Prussians. She was a German leader of the Russian throne after overthrowing her husband.
I think...
a. Spain
b. black sea
c. Baghdad
d. Damascus
e. strait of Gibraltar
f. Mediterranean sea
g. mecca
h. Constantinople
j. peninsula
k. red sea
it's number d.
because Americans immunity system wasn't strong as for that of the Europeans
I hope it helps ;D