Explanation:
Russia and Japan were fighting over Korea, Manchuria, etc. Began in 1904, but neither side could gain a clear advantage and win. Both sent reps to Portsmouth, NH where T.Roosevelt mediated Treaty of New Hampshire in 1905. TR won the Nobel peace prize for his efforts, the 1st pres. to do so.
The correct answer is C.
John Muir ( also known as John of the Mountains and Father of the National Parks ), was a Scottish-American naturalist, book author, environmental philosopher and an <em>avid advocate for the preservation of wilderness in The United States.</em>
In his books and essays he described his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada. With his dedicated work he helped to preserve many wilderness areas such as the Yosemite Valley, the Sequoia National Park and many others.
Muir was also the co-founder of the Sierra Club which is a prominent conservation organization.
Muir's life work has been inspiration to many politicians, congressmen and leaders to take action to preserve large nature areas.
Answer: President Ulysses S. Grant
Explanation:
Reconstruction happened during Grant's two terms of office. The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) caused widespread violence throughout the South solely against African Americans.
By the year 1870, all former Confederate states had gotten readmitted into the United States and were now represented in Congress. However Democrats, majority of whom are former slave owners, violently refused to accept that these freedmen were citizens, whom suffrage were granted by the Fifteenth Amendment.
By 1871 Klan activity was getting out of control, while President Grant and Congress created the Department of Justice and had then passed three Force Acts into law. President Grant and his Attorney General Amos T. Akerman began a serious crackdown on Klan in the South, starting in South Carolina. They were making arrests and convictions, causing the Klan to demobilize and thus ensuring a fair election for 1872.
Answer:
The continent(s) they gained territory on was Europe and Asia.
