HELP ME PLEASE AP HUMAN GEO 100 POINTS

The closer the genetic link between two individuals, the greater the correspondence

This is an ap world history question. i am working on a worksheet which has a vent diagram with each circle labeled either us or byzantine economy. the middle is the similarities. can someone explain to me the similarities and especially the differences between the two?

Which best explains why the number of states in the world increased significantly between 1985 and 1995? the map of southeast asia was redrawn, and new countries were formed. new states were formed when the soviet union collapsed. many african states received independence from their colonizers. communist countries seeking to spread their influence created new satellite states. civil wars in central america fueled the creation of new states.