National security policy is a balancing act between

Why did the north agree to the missouri compromise? a.) it allowed maine to enter the union as a free state. b.) it repealed the fugitive slave law. c.) it allowed california to enter the union as a free state. d.) it banned slavery in the northwest territory.

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

What is the most celebrated piece of japanese literature and who was its author? why is it important in the literary world? (around 1000 ad by a woman)