Describe five stages for the spread of the english language, based on this map. be sure to note the time period and the direction in which the language spread.

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The FIVE stages for the spread of the English language, based on this map are the following.

The first stage was the Foundation of the English language in Great Britain, from 1350 to 1600. The Second stage was during the exploration years, from 1600 to 1800, where English explorers discovered new territories, settled those territories and spread the English language into these territories.  The third stage was from 1780 to 1914, where the English colonies gained independence from the British crown and also something similar happened with, New Zeland, Australia, and Canada. The fourth stage from 1900 to 1950, where the English language was formally taught in schools and universities. Stage five was the phase in which English was used to communicate internationally and worldwide interconnection.

a drastic rise in oil prices ended decades of postwar.