Answer: By 1820, preserving the balance of free states and slave states would be seen as an issue of national security.New pressures challenging the delicate balance again arose in the West. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 more than doubled the size of the United States. Questions immediately arose as to whether these lands would be made slave or free. Complicating matters further was the rapid expansion of plantation slavery fueled by the invention of the cotton gin in 1793. Yet even with the booming cotton economy, many Americans, including Thomas Jefferson, believed that slavery was a temporary institution and would soon die out
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The correct answer is D - In 1902 Britain wins the South African War and takes over the Transvaal.
The word imperialism means <em>“a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force and other means”</em>. This is exactly what happened at the South African War.
The Boer South African Republic (Transvaal) wanted independence - maintain their cultural style, religious beliefs, own language and their way of life - but Britain had interests in that area - especially the gold mines. This is all classic imperialism traits.
I think the correct answer is A
