Why did the large colonial powers decide to leave or allow independence?

In relation to the september 11th attacks, the term ground zero refers to new york city. the pentagon. the shanksville, pennsylvania, memorial. the site of the world trade center.r

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

Even though the u.s. declared neutrality, who did most americans side with in wwi?