Answer:
150 years ago, the construction of the First Transcontinental Railway was completed in the United States. The implementation of the project has become one of the most ambitious scientific and technological achievements of the United States in the 19th century and has led to a revival of the national economy. However, the construction was mainly carried out in territories captured from the Indians. According to historians, the highway has greatly accelerated the process of extermination and enslavement of the indigenous people of North America, and also contributed to the destruction of natural diversity on the continent.
Explanation:
Generally speaking, imperialism needed "land" and "trade" in order to work, since the land was necessary to harvest new crops and/or raw materials, while trade was needed to sell those goods for profit.
It was one of the many effects of World War II.
Explanation:
Pakistan and India used to be combined and called India. In 1858 England colonized India and it remained a colony until 1947. When World War II ended England was devastated by the impacts of the war. Cities had been destroyed, there were shortages of goods and labor to rebuild the country, and the war was very costly for them. They decided to decolonize because parts of their empire were to costly for them, and because the did't want to oppress other nations. Though because of the strong controversy over religion in India, that decided to divide the country in to Pakistan and India. Still to this day the state religion of Pakistan is Islam, and India is still a secular country.
The correct answer is B. To defend against imperial challengers
Explanation:
The Castillo de San Marcos was a fort built by the Spanish in St. Agustine, Florida in 1672 as back then Florida territory was part of the Spanish Empire and not part of the U.S. The main purpose of this fort was to protect the city and the people in them from attacks led by other empires or by countries that wanted to take control of the territory. Indeed, the fort was built after an English raid in 1668 followed by two other attacks by the English after the fort was built. Additionally, after Florida became part of the U.S. the fort was used as a prison. Considering this, it can be concluded the purpose of the Castillo de San Marcos was to defend the city against imperial challengers.
