European colonization of australia began for which of the following reasons? a. to secure trading opportunities b. to expand the empire c. to take advantage of natural resources d. to create a penal colony

How do hearths affect cultural diffusion? a. a hearth is the destination of cultural diffusion. b. a hearth divides a cultural region in two. c. a hearth is the beginning point of cultural diffusion. d. a hearth is the means of cultural diffusion. e. a hearth is the meeting point of two diffuse cultures.