How did the railroads affect the relationship between eastern cities and the great plains

What was new about the writing system developed by the phoenicians, and why was this important to the growth of knowledge and spread of ideas?

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.

What reason did yurovsky give nicholas ii for his pending execution? the czar’s relatives were about to rescue the romanovs. nicholas had committed crimes against the russians. nicholas had misused his power to abuse his own people. nicholas had not lived up to his duties as czar of russia. the answers are not b and c, i already tried those.