Richard Nixon was the 37th president of the United States from 1969 to 1974. He is the only US president in history to have resigned from office. This was due to the Watergate Scandal, which was the release of tapes that involved the Nixon Administration incurring in unethical acts in order to gain political advantage over the Democrats. These practices included the use of espionage tactics and harassment over opposing political figures. As a response to an imminent impeachment and removal from office, President Nixon decided to resign.
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1803: British begin to impress American sailors and force them to work on British Ships.
Explanation:
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.
