Which were reasons for the US-led coalition’s Operation Desert Storm in 1991? Select all that apply. Iraq took the Israeli embassy hostage for over a year. Kuwait was a major importer of US manufactured goods. Kuwait froze US assets in all its banks. Kuwait was a major supplier of oil to global markets. Iraq invaded Iran and threatened to destabilize the region.

Which options most accurately assess the impact of transportation improvements (e. g., railroads, canals, steamboats, transcontinental railroad) on the settlement of the west? ***(select all that apply.)*** a. they led to an increase in population density. b. they made it easier to travel long distances. c. they in establishing towns. d. they led to the development of the fur trade. e. they allowed for international travel.