Evaluate the extent to which the rulers of land-based empires in the 1450-1750 time period managed diverse populations

In this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

Why was hawaii so important to the united states & why did japan bomb pearl harbor?

What is the difference between an independent and a dependent variable?