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.
Answer: A
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