Why was philadelphia important in colonial america? a. it became a trading center due to its location and size. b. it had a large slave market and brought many slaves to the united states. c. it became a large agricultural producer of tobacco. d. it was one of the earliest settlements in the united states.

Which statement describes the central idea of the text? a. while the nigerian government has the wealth to improve the conditions in prisons, they continue to view it as a low priority. b. nigerian prisons neglect the physical and mental health of their prisoners by failing to provide them with basic necessities and services. c. the inhuman conditions in nigerian prisons could easily be improved, but the environment is considered part of prisoners' punishment. d. conditions in nigerian prisons are slowly improving as non-government organizations and citizens are providing much-needed equipment to the prisons.