What were the names of the two major alliances competing for power in europe just prior to the outbreak of world war i?

4. what happens to pip shortly after magwitch dies? a. he returns to life as a blacksmith. b. he goes to jail for his debts. c. he becomes extremely ill. o d. he inherits a fortune.

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.

What types of subjects did public high schools in the 1900s emphasize and why