How did Josiah Strong influence American imperialism at the end of the 19th century?
A) He argued that the United States had to gain revenge against Spain for the sinking of the Maine.
B) He stressed that the United States had an obligation to assist colonies in gaining their independence.
C) He emphasized that the United States had to acquire an empire in order to compete with other powers.
D) He asserted that the United States had a moral responsibility to civilize other, weaker races.
E) He claimed that the United States had to establish colonies for black Americans in order to reduce racial tensions.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following sources provide historians with information regarding sub-Saharan Africa of this time?
a. archeological excavations. b. oral traditions. c. language analysis. d. references from other cultures and peoples. e. All of these choices.
The Book of Routes and Realms by al-Bakri provides one of the earliest and most detailed descriptions of the
a. kingdom of Ghana. b. Great Zimbabwe. c. reign of Mansa Musa. d. trading center at Sijilmasa. e. effect of the plague in Cairo.
With the acquisition of German East Africa, England controlled ____ from Cape to Cairo
a. the entire west coast of Africa b. all the former German colonies c. Muslim Africa d. half of Africa e. the entire east coast of Africa