What was a major reason european nations
competed for control of africa during the second
half of the 180os?
(1) africa had a wealth of natural resources.
(2) slave labor was needed in the americas.
(3) african nations offered religious and political
freedom.
(4) europeans needed land for their excess
population.

The correct answer is 1) Africa had a wealth of resources.

This competition among European nations over the resources in Africa was known as the "Scramble for Africa." This era of competition was spurred by resources such as oil, timber, gold, coltan. These resources had the potential to make European countries extremely rich. This is why fighting ensued over different territories in Africa for a significant part of the 19th century.

beowulf is considered an epic poem because it describes the actions of a great warrior.

beowulf is taken into account an epos. in this poem, the main character may be a hero who travels nice distances to prove his strength at not possible odds against supernatural demons and beasts. in the poem, beowulf was a young warrior and he leaves his country to hrothgar, as hrothgar was in a great trouble.

option b, all states follow similar rules and legal process is the right answer.

the 14th amendment in the constitution of america was enacted in july 1868, which include the citizenship, due process, and the equal protection under the law. this amendment was a response to the issues related to former slaves following the american civil war.

the citizenship clause granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the u.s,.   due process of clause asserted that states may not deny any person "life, liberty or property, without due process of law and the equal protection clause declared that a state may not deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. the above mentioned excerpt from the constitution of the united states, ensures the citizenship,due process, and equal protection under the law.