2. In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by John Locke’s idea of A. the rights of the accused

B. natural rights

C. the right to privacy

D. due process of law

3. Which important reason for the American victory in the Revolutionary War is missing from the chart?

A. aid from foreign nations

B. control of railroads and canals

C. naval superiority of the thirteen colonies

D. greater number of Indian allies

4. The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to

A. provide adequate powers for the central government

B. prevent the development of military rule

C. allow for the admission of new states

D. limit the powers of the president

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superior technology and improved medical knowledge to foster imperialism. quinine enabled europeans

to survive tropical diseases and venture into the mosquito-infested interiors of africa and asia. the combination

of the steamboat and the telegraph enabled the western powers to increase their mobility and to quickly respond

to any situations that threatened their dominance. the rapid-fire machine gun also gave them a military advantage

and was in convincing africans and asians to accept western control. the following table summarizes the

causes of the new imperialism:

causes of new imperialism

economic military/political humanitarian/religious technological

need for markets need for military bases white man’s burden new medicine

raw materials national security spread of christianity new weapons

source of investments source of

pride—nationalism

social darwinism

(superiority of western

society)

transportation

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because of the war the westeners befriended japan and each other advance.