How did Mehmed II impact the Ottoman Empire? * A. he captured Jerusalem and claimed it for Islam
B. he stopped the spread of Islam and began Buddhism
C. he conquered the Byzantine Empire and took over the city of Constantinople
D. he isolated the Ottoman Empire and defeated the Mughals

Under president reagan, the united states began to develop the strategic defense initiative, nicknamed "star wars.” what was the goal of that plan?

Describe some effects of the rise of communism in the soviet union?

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.