Which of the following best explains why countries like Belgium became involved in Africa during the 1800s, as mentioned in the passage? A. They wanted to farm and export the cash crops they grew.
B. They sought to obtain raw goods to sustain manufacturing efforts.
C. They wanted to create transportation networks on rivers in the continent.
D. They sought to develop the continent to create equal trading partners.

On a map showing the employment density of an urban area that follows the urban realms model, which of following statements best describes what the distribution of jobs might look like? (3 points) jobs closely follow major transit routes. jobs appear to be shifting from the inner to outer core. most jobs are concentrated around the central business district. jobs are distributed roughly in circles. several edge cities contain high numbers of jobs. which of these is not a criticism of the concentric zone model? (3 points) it does not accurately describe cities after the rise of suburban development. it only applies to cities that grew after the development of the automobile. it fails to address the development of cities outside of the united states. it assumes that inner-city areas will always be repurposed instead of abandoned. it places too much importance on the traditional central business district.