Why did french settlers search for a northwest passage? check all that apply. to prevent spain from sending goods back to europe to find a connection between the atlantic and pacific oceans to improve their ability to trade valuable goods from the east indies to increase their ability to more-easily trade valuable goods to close off a potential trade route for the english

Which suggests the most critical aspect of the peak oil theory? 1) controversy rages over rumors that the fracking lobby in washington has influenced the statistics. 2) supporters and critics argue endlessly over the rate of extraction and shape of the bell curve. 3) saudi arabia will soon have to begin fracking, leading to protests and further destabilization. 4) a new oil discovery means a fresh peak cycle, making that region the target of aggressors.