The mexican cession added to the united states a. new territory that extended to the canadian border in the north. b. a small parcel of land in present-day arizona and new mexico c. two ports in the gulf of mexico and the gulf of california. d. new territory that contributed to the formation of seven new states.

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.