The correct answer is D. new territory that contributed to the formation of seven new states.
After the Mexican-American War, the US and Mexico agreed to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This treaty favored the United States heavily, as they won the Mexican-American War. The ultimate goal of this war was to gain land from Mexico, which they accomplished. The Mexican Cession resulted in the United States gaining several thousand square miles of territories. This would result in the creation of states like California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, etc.
Answer:
Despite geographical barriers, some African states were able to maintain diplomatic and cultural contacts with the broader Afro-Eurasian world.
Explanation:
The continuity of the diplomatic relationships allow trade during 1200-1450 which help the development of what is known as the Swahili coast market.
This Market integrated the following countries:
Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Somalia, Comoros.
The trade had the following dynamic, African countries would sell gold, ivory, species and the Arabs, would sell finished products from china and species from India.
This trade with eurasia was vital in this period to develop the african nations.
A. American-Soviet competition for military dominance
Answer:
On July 4, 1776, the Congress issued the Declaration of Independence, which for the first time asserted the colonies' intention to be fully independent of the mother country. The Congress established itself as the central governing authority under the Articles of Confederation, which remained in force until 1788.
South Sakhalin (prewar-1945)