Is “You should eat it, before it gets cold” a dependent or independent clause?

How did rhe transcontinental railroad effected westward migration

The maps below show the middle east. which best explains how the green areas depicted in the image on the left are reflected in the population map on the right? populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near deserts. populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near oceans. populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near mountains. populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near rivers.

What do father miguel hidalgo and simon bolivar have in common?