It was a phrase used to justify European Imperialism in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The phrase implies that imperialism was motivated by a high-minded desire of whites to uplift people of color.
Answer: proximity to open water
Explanation:
This did not come until far later
Answer:
Not necessarily.
Explanation:
The British were taxing the colonies due to their great financial loss protecting the colonies from the French during the 7 years' war.