it connects lake Erie and the hudson river
A merchant uses resources found in his own country to make goods to sell in other countries.
This is an opinion question, but I believe that it is possible to seize political control over a country without oppressing the country's people. However, history has shown otherwise (Nazi Germany, British Empire) but we can use past mistakes to improve our future world.
Explanation:
Setting off boats from northeast Asia and travelling along the Pacific Coast
Africa started to be decolonized ~1945 - 1960, so i believe it was
C. the end of world war II
i'm not so sure tho
but hope this helps