By 1890, the United States had by far the world's most productive economy. American industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--Britain. But the United States was not a great military or diplomatic power. Its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. Britain's army was five times the size of its American counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. The United States' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. It faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.<span>
During the late 19th century, the idea that the United States had a special mission to uplift "backward" people around the world also commanded growing support. The mainstream Protestant religious denominations established religion missions in Africa and Asia, including 500 missions in China by 1890.</span>
There were several things done by southern whites to deny justice to the black population during the reconstruction. One thing that occurred was the laws passed to restrict black voting and land ownership. Another thing that happened was the Ku Klux Klan. They, the KKK, would terrorize the blacks and murder many over the years.
The states contributed to rising inflation following the revolutionary war by "printing their own money," since this was before there was any system in the US that mandated a single, solis currency.
Cecil Rhodes is an imperialist, financier, and mining magnate.She founded <span>British South </span>Africa Company.<span>He founded the </span>Rhodes<span> scholarships too.</span>
<span>The reason of the fall of </span>Meroë is that it was conquered by the Aksumites around the year 330 CE where in this period Meroitic written and spoken language died. The Aksumites over-used Meroe's resources specifically their land which led to desertification. Meroe drastically declined as a city by the 5th centuy.
