The UK government has said that at a conference it is hosting on Somalia's future next week it will set out policies on how to tackle the root cause of famine and contain the effects of drought…During more than 20 years of civil war, Somalia has seen clan-based warlords, rival politicians and Islamist militants battle for control - a situation that has allowed lawlessness to flourish. Last September, a UN-backed government came to power, after eight years of transitional rule, bringing some stability to some areas.
- excerpt from BBC News, “Somalia famine killed 260,000 people”, May 2, 2013
Using the excerpt, which statement BEST explains why the famine in Somalia had a high mortality rate?

A) The famine was caused by the continuous wars in Somalia.
B) Other countries would not help Somalia until they ended their civil war.
C) The United Nations would not send help unless they approved of their government.
D) The lack of political stability makes it more difficult for being to receive aid.

In 1819, what did the united states obtain from spain for $5 million?

Which of these was one of the most important aspects of washington's presidency a. he did not consider how his actions would affect later presidents b. he came to believe that political parties would be good for the country. c. he insisted that congress make specific rules about the duties of the president d. he did not take advantage of the opportunity to keep the power the country offered him.

Excerpt from momotaro, or "little peachling" japanese folktale momotaro finding that he excelled every body in strength determined to cross over to the island of the devils, take their riches, and come back. he at once consulted with the old man and the old woman about the matter, and got them to make him some dumplings. these he put in his pouch. besides this he made every kind of preparation for his journey to the island of the devils and set out. then first a dog came to the side of the way and said; "momotaro! what have you there hanging at your belt? " he replied: "i have some of the very best japanese millet dumplings." "give me one and i will go with you," said the dog. so momotaro took a dumpling out of his pouch and gave it to the dog. then a monkey came and got one the same way. a pheasant also came flying and said: "give me a dumpling too, and i will go i along with you." so all three went along with him. in no time they arrived at the island of the devils, and at once broke through the front gate; momotaro first; then his three followers. here they met a great multitude of the devil's retainers who showed fight, but they pressed still inwards, and at last encountered the chief of the devils, called akandoji. then came the tug of war. akandoji made at momotaro with an iron club, but momotaro was ready for him, and dodged him adroitly. at last they grappled each other, and without difficulty momotaro just crushed down akandoji and tied him with a rope so tight that he could not even move. all this was done in a fair fight. what might reasonably be assumed about traditional japanese culture from this portion of the passage?