Which event ended the Byzantine Empire? A. The attacks on northern lands by the Slavs
B. The capture of Constantinople by crusaders
C. The defeat of the Byzantine army by the Bulgars
D. The fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans

The fall of constatinople to the ottomans

china unilaterally claims the entire south china sea as sovereign territory, then builds artificial islands to bolster its claim. it suddenly activates an air defense identification zone over the east china sea, and threatens to down any aircraft that does not report its position. it builds roads into indian territory, then redraws the maps to show that it is actually chinese territory. the people's republic under president xi jinping is quickly becoming the bully of asia.

a, c, & d are correct:

they wanted lands to settle the extra population.

they wanted new markets for english goods.

they wanted to avoid civil war.