European powers met at the 1884 Berlin Conference in order to: A. form a military alliance against African states that resisted
colonization.

B. peacefully divide African territory between European empires.
C. condemn Great Britain for attacking Egypt and seizing the Suez
Canal.

D. abolish the brutal forced labor systems used in African colonies.

Consider the following invention from the american industrial era. cotton gin – a machine that removed seeds from short-staple cotton which option explains how this invention contributed to the role of the united states as an emerging world power? a. it was in high demand abroad, as many european nations had begun farming cotton. b. it led to the decline of slavery in the south, which enhanced america’s international reputation. c. it freed up many slaves to become factory workers in northern cities, which improved the economy. d. it increased production efficiency of a us cash crop that was in high demand in other nations.