Why were the hands of many congolese cut off during king leopold ii’s reign? a. this is the punishment for stealing, according to sharia law. b. they were slaves who attempted to escape captivity. c. their villages failed to meet monthly rubber or ivory quotas. d. having one's hands cut off is a rite of passage in the congo.

While most people who lived in ancient egypt and the middle east avoided settling in nearby deserts, those regions protected them from their enemies. why do you think this was true?

Which statements describe sustainable development? multiple answer choice -fishing does not remove more fish from water systems than can be replaced by the number of fish that will be born to replace them. -sustainable development is development that is designed to improve the economic conditions in less-developed countries. -sustainable development is mainly a regional issue. -sustainable development means water is used at a rate that won't reduce the amount available for future use. - sustainable development policies only need to be concerned with environmental protection. - trees cannot be cut down faster than the number that will be replaced by new growth.

Study the image of this rock. which characteristic best supports its formation from sedimentary processes?