This pennsylvanian and founding father was a physician, writer, and abolitionist. he signed the declaration of independence and was a founder of dickinson college. he also organize the pennsylvania society for promoting the abolition of slavery and the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in bondage, the first antislavery society in america. which person is described above? a. john hancock b. benjamin franklin c. benjamin rush d. john witherspoon

The correct answer is C, as the described person is Benjamin Rush.

Benjamin Rush (1746 - 1813) was a physician from the United States, the first chemistry professor in the country.

His contribution ranged from the sciences he practiced, to his great activism for American independence, which is reflected in him being one of the signatories of the Act of Independence. He was also a doctor, writer, educator, humanitarian, as well as founder of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

c

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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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