1. Which statement best describes the main theme of the short story?​

map scale refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. for example, on a 1: 100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground.

"germany's geographic location was an advantage when it was on the offensive in the war because it was situated next to an extremely wide river, the rhine, which was difficult for the allies to cross."

the main objectives of the progressive movement were eliminating problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption.