Why did some countries seek to hold on to their colonies? a. these countries wanted to show their support for the atlantic charter. b. these countries didn’t want to lose access to supplies of natural resources. c. these countries had a new-found respect for human rights. d. these countries needed in repaying debts from world war ii.

How did the construction of the erie canal improve transportation in the united states in the 1820s? a. the canal connected the great lakes to the mississippi river. b. the canal connected the great lakes to the ohio river. c. the canal connected the atlantic and pacific oceans. d. the canal connected the great lakes to the atlantic ocean.