The proximity of the minoan civilization to the sea led the minoans to be

great sailors. The Minoans' proximity to the sea led them to also develop a strong maritime culture of trading and fishing.

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explanation:

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according to the passage the most suitable options are two. the first one is "by leading the aef to victory in several key battles" like the battle of saint- mihiel and the battle of cantigny mentioned in the passage you copied here. the second one is "by the aef and allied forces defeat germany" since the passage says that his army destroy the german resistance in the meuse- argonne offensive. and also, "by insisting that the aef operate as an independent force".

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