Which of the following was a major factor in Chicago’s rapid growth? Many railroad lines connecting the east and west coasts ran through Chicago. Chicago’s location on Lake Michigan made the city an international port. The city’s large number of bakeries provided many jobs for new residents. Most employers in Chicago paid their workers high salaries.

answer: ensure protection from communism

explanation:

the north atlantic treaty was largely dormant until the korean war initiated the establishment of nato to implement it, by means of an integrated military structure: this included the formation of supreme headquarters allied powers europe in 1951, which adopted the western union's military structures and plans.

the crusaders are identified in the painting;

c. by the red crosses on their backs

the correct answer is b.