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Who were the rough riders

The Rough Riders was a nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three such regiments raised in 1898 for the Spanish–American War and the only one of the three to see action. Initially commanded by Col. Leonard Wood, it was later commanded by Theodore Roosevelt, who was later President of the US. The members were people with experience in horsemanship in rough terrain- thus "Rough Riders".

Who wrote the red record

Ida B. Wells

Why did Europeans encourage overseas exploration

They didn't encourage it, but they did it to expand their empire, wealth, and power, through exploring the New World. It was helped along via the competitiveness between Spain and England, the two global superpowers that were competing for the most power, new land, and wealth.

What was another name for the civilizing mission

The white man's burden

What did William Henry seward want to do

Apex-type question, already rephrased and answered

How did the Panama Canal boost commerce

It made travel between the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean much faster.

It made it unnecessary to sail around South America.

What movement united African Americans with groups of people from Africa

Pan-Africanism was the movement that united African Americans with groups of people from Africa.

What slogan did Japan adopt during the Meiji Restoration

Japan adopted the phrase "civilization and enlightenment" during this time. These were two of the biggest goals that the Japanese strove for.

Who went to the pan african conference of 1900

Africans and people of the African diaspora

Why did the United states want to gain control of Guam

To establish a naval base

What did Japan hope to accomplish with the 21 Demands

To gain a sphere of influence in China

What caused the economic downturns in the late 1800s

Businesses made more goods than people had the money to buy.

What most increased European exploration and interests in interior Africa in the late 1800s

Improved transportation and medicine were the two primary factors that increased European exploration and interests in interior Africa in the late 1800s.

How did American business add to the decline of Mexican government

U.S business interests caused unrest because of unfair economic practices.

Which country didnt control any territory in Africa

The United States

What is true about an open statement

An open statement in literature is a statement that grabs the reader's attention.

William H Seward secured the purchase of Alaska from

Russia

Which of the following explains the importance of the Gentlemen's Agreement between Japan and the US

It eased growing tensions between the united states and japan. APEX

the conflict between booker t Washington and W.E.B du Bois showed African Americans apex

Had differing opinions on how to achieve equality-apex

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