What is the definition of "prospectors"?

Why was the campaign in northern africa so important to the outcome of the war?

How did industrial production improvements impact export-dependent areas of the world during the great depression?   a.  demand for certain raw materials rose.      b.  demand for certain raw materials fell.      c.  the new technology was exported to most raw material producing nations.      d.  there was a decrease in tariffs.

Pl did european countries want to find a shorter route to the far east? a. costs would be lower. b. they could take more trips. c. the route they used was rough and dangerous. d. sailors did not want to be away from home so long.