Imperial leaders model of trade was mainly based on mercantilism principles.
Trade was heavily skewed against the conquered lands. Finished goods were exported to the colonies while it is only raw materials that the colonies would export to the colonial master.
Imperialism was just big at the time, what better than to proudly say “hey, look, we have Hawaii”. That’s all I can think of... sorry if this doesn’t help at all.
The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, forced onto the remnant Mexican government, ended the war and specified its major consequence, the Mexican Cession of the northern territories of Alta California and Santa Fe de Nuevo México to the United States.
The Saints Cyril and Methodius of the Byzantine Empire<span> are </span>remembered for<span> their missionary work. The correct answer is C, missionary work.
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