Which statement best describes why Western nations had advantages over non-Western nations during the age of imperialism? A. Western nations were ethnically and culturally diverse. B. Western nations had access to more raw materials and natural resources. C. Western nations were in control of valuable trade routes and waterways. D. Western nations had fewer religious customs, laws, and traditions dominating their societies. E. Western nations had technologies such as machine guns, steamboats, and the telegraph.

pepin the short[a] (german: pippin der kurze, french: pépin le bref, c. 714 – 24 september 768) was the king of the franks from 751 until his death. he was the first of the carolingians to become king.[b][2]

the younger son of the frankish prince charles martel and his wife rotrude, pepin's upbringing was distinguished by the ecclesiastical education he had received from the monks of st. denis. succeeding his father as the mayor of the palace in 741, pepin reigned over francia jointly with his elder brother carloman. pepin ruled in neustria, burgundy, and provence, while his brother carloman established himself in austrasia, alemannia and thuringia. the brothers were active in suppressing revolts led by the bavarians, aquitanians, saxons, and the alemanni in the early years of their reign. in 743, they ended the frankish interregnum by choosing childeric iii, who was to be the last merovingian monarch, as figurehead king of the franks.

the correct answer is b

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c. more people could read and interpret the bible for themselves