Which statement about counties is accurate? Serve as an important administrative arm of the state government.
Provide very few services because most are provided by municipal governments.
Are governed by a single non-partisan judge who cannot run for reelection.
Are similar in size and population to ensure equitable distribution of services.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.

d. migration of french settlers into english colonies

it should be a. song dynasty’s civil service examination system created an administrative bureaucracy manned by the landed aristocracy.

i would say it is a and b.

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