American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence?

the conditions that made the byzantine empire vulnerable to attacks by the muslin turks were the sack of constantinople by western crusaders, the conquests of the sultanate of rum, presence of rival kingdoms and finally the set up of fiefdoms at the empire which were owned by the ghazis (turkish warriors).

b: to eliminate competition from other farmers

the answer is b. hope this