It took only 77 years. I am counting from the independence in 1776 until the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. (the last purchase was small and the continental US had almost it's present size in 1848 with Mexican Cession.
"Wilheim II wanted to end Bismarck's growing influence over German politics" is the statement among the choices given in the question that describes the relationship between the third German Emperor Wilheim II and Bismarck, prior to Bismarck's dismissal from <span>government. The correct option is option "C". </span>
Bierce uses the method to draw out a single moment in the life of the person to a long drawn introspection on life.
Explanation:
The Incident at Owl Creek Bridge by Bierce is one of the great short stories of all time.
It uses the last instant of a life of a solider who is sentenced to death for his introspection on life and his hope of escaping the ordeal.
This is drawn out in suspense by the methodical writing style of the writer who draws out the moment into a story that we start believing that he has actually escaped.
By the time the reality hits us the, he is already dead.
Many freedmen did not have anywhere to go because many people at the time did not allow blacks to work for them. So blacks worked for farmers for small wages. This created so-called new slavery because the blacks would be paid so little for their work (almost a few cents for 1 year of work)
It would be D.
Explanation:
Spain lost control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines which are oversea islands
