Currently, Washington is taking advantage of its strategic geographical location to Asia. The increased trade with Asian countries provided millions of new customers for Washington exports. Washington's major trading partners such as Canada, Japan, China, India, and the Pacific Rim countries continue to expand and diversify their economies. Therefore their people have greater purchasing power to buy Washington products. As a leading international trading center, Washington needs to continue its modernization and expansion of its ports and transportation network system. Based on the text, what is one way Washington is working to expand its two-way trade?

A:Washington is focusing on trade with other North American nations.

B:Washington is working to strengthen trade relationships with Asian nations.

C:Washington is working to expand trade opportunities outside the Pacific Rim.

D:Washington is focusing on importing goods from Asia rather than exporting there.

Choose one civil war topic from the list below. research your topic using the library and the internet. then, write a report of at least four hundred words. topics: a major civil war battle civil war munitions and uniforms the emancipation proclamation the gettysburg address note! when writing a research paper, it is important to cite your source or sources. for example, anytime you use a direct quote from the source in your writing, you should follow it with the author's last name, the year of the publication, and the page number where the specific quotation is located in parentheses. for example: the author states, "lincoln was an american hero." (jones, 1999, p. 298). you will also need to include a works cited section at the end of your paper, providing the information about the source you used. generally, when you are writing for a social science course (like this course), you will use a citation format designed by the american psychological association (apa). use this brief apa style guide to you format your citations.