14. In 1914, fighting increased rapidly from a local conflict in Europe to a world war because
A. Several nations had colonies in the region.
B. Southeastern Europe was a major oil producing area.
C. Powerful nations had opposing alliances.
D. The League of Nations had failed in its efforts to achieve a cease-fire.

C

Explanation:

the ottoman empire had oppsing allies and led to con flict

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in the 1800s, locomotives powered by steam made transportation faster and cheaper. the resulting rapid growth of railroads led to the connection of the atlantic and pacific railroad in oklahoma city in 1897.

in the last years of the century, the improvement of steam-based engines the expansion and growth of railroads. this growth increased when the companies started to build and expand, such as the atlantic and pacific railroad, which connected new mexico with california, and missouri with oklahoma. many of these new networks were built in oklahoma, and these changes transportation henceforward.