How did american colonies come to be wealthy in the later colonial period?

What would lead a historian to consider two events to have a relationship of correlation rather than causation?

Which is the correct order for events that eventually led to the collapse of the chinese imperial government

Plz ive been stuck on this question forever. in 1753 george washington was sent on a mission to a. build a fort at the point where the allegheny and monongahela rivers form the ohio river. b. attack the french at fort duquesne. c. attack the french at fort neccessity. d. deliver a message to the french demanding that they leave the ohio river.