What is the primary reason that the us has a successful transition to democracy, and most other former colonies around the world did not?

a.
the us was the only one who had to fight a war to win independence.
b.
the us had a heritage of self-governance, and most other colonies did not.
c.
american revolutionary leaders were more capable than revolutionary leaders of other former colonies.
d.
other former colonies were not interested in exploring democratic rule.

According to bowers, which of the following best describes the dominance of interest groups in the state of nevada over time? political machines dominated during the first 50 years; from 1908 to 1958 railroad and mining interests dominated; primarily gaming interests from 1958 to the present. the railroad and mining interests dominated during the first 50 years of statehood; political machines dominated from 1908 to 1958; primarily gaming interests have dominated from 1958 to present. gaming interests have always dominated. railroad and mining interests dominated from statehood until 1959; gaming interests have dominated from 1959 to present. no one interest has ever dominated at any one time.