1. which of the following statements best describes a
central idea of the text?
o a due to his bravery and intelligence, mandelbaum
was able to rescue his family from the holocaust.
ob mandelbaum was spared from the holocaust
because his friends provided him places to hide
throughout the war.
loc during the holocaust, mandelbaum had the good
fortune to escape the gas chamber because he had
experience as an electrician.
o d mandelbaum was able to reunite his family, decades
after world war ii had ended.

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.