Why was "island hopping" used during the Pacific Theater?

Which word most closely describes the type of government in edward bellamy’s looking backward

In an industry in which there are several providers of a type of good, why can one business not charge much higher prices for their goods?

What originally inspired countries to band together in intergovernmental organizations (igos) ? (apex) a. climate change b. a period of peace c.population decline d. global conflicts