The BEST explanation for why the Phoenician alphabet became one of the most widely used writing systems in the ancient Mediterranean world is that
A)
nomadic invaders adopted the Phoenician alphabet and
spread it.
B)
the Phoenicians' alphabet was similar to Egyptian
hieroglyphics.
C)
through trade the Phoenicians' system was adopted by
many cultures.
D)
ancient civilizations preferred the lack of vowels in the
Phoenician alphabet.

the fact that could also be added to column b is that during world war ii, specifically between the years 1941 and 1945, japan expanded its territory towards the indonesian territory in what was known later as part of the "pacific war". in that time, japan could conquer the philipines, singapore,   borneo, central java, malang, cebu, sumatra and various other islands of the area, therefore expanding its territory for a brief period of time.

immigrants from northern and western europe continued coming as they had for three centuries, but in decreasing numbers

i believe george gallup used a poll in 1936

so, what do you think and i can you from