Why did Tacoma, Spokane, and Seattle all experience rapid growth in the 1880s? They were all along a major rail line.

They were towns where gold was discovered.

They were all along the Oregon Trail.

They all had a deep-water port.

How did nationalism aid napoleon’s rise to power in france? his new continental system expanded trade with britain, making the french proud of their prosperity and his rule. his extension of the french revolution’s social reforms promoted france’s cultural image and his power. his military victories greatly activated french national pride and won him continuing popular approval. his support of women’s rights in the napoleonic code made french women proud of their nation and its leader.

Which statements explain reasons why unconformities occur? check all that apply. rocks along a fault break and move. igneous rock forms at earth’s surface. rocks erode and sediment is deposited. no sediment is deposited over a long time. igneous rock forms between sedimentary layers.

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.