How did mining in the west lead to the construction of railroads

the correct answer is c.

the iconic cartoon that you are talking about is probably a man standing on top of a country with his legs spread wide. 

this cartoon suggests that europeans are powerful enough to subdue an entire continent. this was a satirical image that was drawn during the time of the colonization of the british empire in africa.

this image was inspired by the plans of the british empire to create telegraph lines all over africa promoting the further spread of its colonies through faster communication. the picture depicts the colonial mentality of the british empire in general as well as the struggle of africans to claim their own land. hope this ! (:

"the gulf of tonkin resolution in 1967".

the gulf of tonkin resolution (officially called southeast asia resolution, public law 88-408) is a law issued by the congress of the united states of america on august 7, 1964, in which president lyndon b. johnson was authorized1 to act in a comprehensive manner against the democratic republic of vietnam, which he accused of aggressions against us ships in the gulf of tonkin, where the resolution takes its name. the gulf of tonkin resolution is of historical importance because it gave authorization to the us president. lyndon b. johnson, without a formal declaration of war by congress, to use military force in southeast asia.