Questions Refer to the Maps Below

question 46

Multiple Choice

Questions refer to the maps below.
Russian Expansion, 1801-1914 U.S. and Canadian Westward Expansion, 1803-1912
-Based on your knowledge of world history, which of the following reflects a similarity in the way the United States, Canada, and Russia expanded their territories?

• A) All three states fought with indigenous people to acquire new territory.
• B) All three states integrated conquered peoples into the fabric of their societies.
• C) All three states competed with powerful territories on their borders for raw materials and other resources.
• D) All three states established spheres of influence on their borders to protect their growing nations.

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The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in high-level functions such as conscious thought, language, and memory.

Limbic System

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