Why Was Russia Able to Take Over Siberia with Little

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why was Russia able to take over Siberia with little competition from other European powers?

• A)Siberia was in the east,away from the area on which the other powers were focused on.
• B)Siberia had no resources of interest to the other powers.
• C)The other nations were unable to explore such remote areas as Siberia.
• D)The other nations were less interested in expanding their global influence than was Russia.
• E)Siberia could not be reached by the ocean,unlike other areas.

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