Answer:
the Mississippi River basin
Explanation:
In 1803, the United States purchased imperial rights to the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase. The agreement gave the US sole authority to obtain the land from the indigenous peoples, either through contract or conquest.
 
        
             
        
        
        
 Answer:
Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda planned and carried out the attacks on the United States.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Ethiopia purchased modern weapons from France and Russia.
Ethiopia won its wars against Italy and has successfully secured its sovereignty because they bought some artillery pieces from Russia. Russia also supported Ethiopia with military advisers and army training. United Kingdom and France also supported Ethiopia to prevent Italy from becoming their colonial competitor.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
A. European powers divided China into spheres of influence, while the United States promoted an Open Door Policy.
Explanation:
Unlike Europeans, they tried to make China a sphere of influence of their countries by turning China into a subsidiary or satellite state to their sociopolitical and economic activities in the Asian continent. The United States on the other hand created an Open Door Policy that gives equal privilege to China, its territories, and the countries that are trading with China.
Hence, the right answer is option A.