The policy of promoting industry in the U.S. by adoption of a high protective tariff and of developing internal improvements by the federal government.
The correct answer here would be B - adoption of cultural characterstics of the conquerors by the vanquished.
However, this was not neccessarily the case always as sometimes those who conquered could adopt some characteristics of those they conquered. However, in general, B would be the correct answer.
The Zimmerman Note was a note sent from Germany to Mexico asking Mexico to align itself with German interests. If the US entered the war and if Mexico opposed the US, the reward would be Arizona California and one other state -- perhaps Texas. It was a major contributor to the declaration of war on Germany by America.
The sinking of the Lusitania was another major event. When the Lusitania was sunk, 2000 people were affected.
Submarine warfare really aggravated the US. Many merchant ships were sunk.
Answer: B
The supporters of Ali in the conflict for power in the Islamic world during the Middle Ages are known as the A. Shia. Ali was the son-in-aw and the cousin of prophet Mohammad. The Shias regarded Ali as the first Imam and thus they considered Ali and his descendants as the direct and the legitimate successor of Mohammad. It was even theorized that Ali was born inside the Kaab in Mecca. The Shias when they regard Ali they would add the title peace upon him. He was a close companion of Mohammad, especially during the persecution of Muslims by the Meccans.