What role did technology and innovation play in the development of empires?

List three reasons why explorers began to explore new, and old areas. [[ps: doesn't explicitly say where. i think it's more in general.

The strait of magellan connects the atlantic ocean with the a amazon river b. gulf of mexico c. pacific ocean d. caribbean sea select the best answer from the choices provided о а b oo оо

Washington said that the united states would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict. what was his reason behind this statement? a jefferson and washington had determined the u.s. was too weak to wage war. b the u.s. had a treaty with both england and france, and was thus required to remain neutral. c france asked for the united states to stay out of the war, due to trade relationships. d a special envoy from england asked for strict neutrality on behalf of the united states.