In the 1920s and 1930s, one result of women's success in gaining the right to vote was that
a. many women were elected to political offices.
b. congress passed laws to end other forms of discrimination against women.
c. more votes were cast in elections, but there were few changes in their outcome.
d. the vote was extended to other groups to which it had been denied.

Which best explains why the number of states in the world increased significantly between 1985 and 1995? the map of southeast asia was redrawn, and new countries were formed. new states were formed when the soviet union collapsed. many african states received independence from their colonizers. communist countries seeking to spread their influence created new satellite states. civil wars in central america fueled the creation of new states.