Answer:
4. Paraguay lost a large part of its territory
Explanation:
The War of the Triple Alliance was a war between Paraguay from one side, and Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil from the other side. Paraguay decided that it should have access to the Atlantic Ocean in order to be economically more independent, but Uruguay was standing on its way. In order to achieve its goal, Paraguay attacked the smaller and weaker Uruguay in an attempt to invade it. This was not seen fondly by Brazil and Argentina, and they were quick to react, making an alliance between them, as well as with Uruguay. This alliance was known as the Triple Alliance, and its purpose was to prevent Paraguay from invading Uruguay and becoming a powerhouse in South America. The Triple Alliance came out as the victorious side in the war, with Paraguay losing big chunk of its territory to Argentina and Brazil.
Answer: 4- large-scale economic growth that resulted in the rise of big business
Explanation:
The Transcontinental Railroad allowed for goods to be transported across great distances and to previously inaccessible areas thereby increasing trade and contributing to economic growth. It led to the rise of the great and powerful Railroad companies.
The Bessemer process made it much more easier to produce steel and as a result led to the rise of the first business to be worth over a billion dollars in the US, the mighty US Steel. The increased volume of steel production aided economic growth as steel was a very sought after commodity.
Mary Elizabeth Lease and William Jennings Bryan were passionate speakers around the United States severe recession of the 1890s.
They both spoke passionately on behalf of farmers and the less powerful.
Among other speeches' similarities we can name:
- Taking a Stand for Farmers’ Rights
- Standing up against government's corruption at the time, and against the misuse of the public treasury.
- Their passionate speeches were populists and used to highlight the Income Inequality.
They wanted to stop it because they thought it would be bad for the economy.
Answer:
The right answer is:
C.Held all power in France and claimed to represent God on Earth.
Explanation:
Louis XIV of France is seen as the embodiment of absolute monarchical power in French and European history. He was called the Sun King for his exercise of total power. He coined a famous phrase: "L´état, c´est moi" (I am the state).
