Which of the following claims is supported by evidence presented in the graph? Illuminated manuscripts gained in popularity in the 1600s. Monarchs bought more books in the 1700s than in the 1800s. The spread of printing technology resulted in many more books being produced. About 400 million more books were printed in the 1600s than in the 1500s.

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.