He was 7 years old. :) Have a great day!
A large area of tide water
The person below or above me is correct
International influence, also they had just defeated Spain when they begun having imperial ambitions, therefore they may want to fill that gap
The figure of AmericanProgress is ushering an era of modernization, development, and advancement to the West, which in the painting is portrayed as a dark and savage place, especially when compared to the eastern side of the painting.
