The answer is B. The Spanish tried to assimilate the Native Americans into their own culture and basically took away their rights.
The answer you're looking for is D. The individual states.
Well, as far as I remember. I'm sorry if I am incorrect.
Much larger population.
Strong Navy.
Strong transportation network.
A lot of factories.
And the controlled most of the nations money.<span />
C. They avoided punishing Germany harshly
As they've learned in WWI,the ahrsh punishment would lead to the uprise of extreme powers like totalitarianism which finally lead to WWII,thus they did not punish Germany harshly after WWII
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