Which of the following is the best example of imperialism?
a. in 1776, the united states declares independence from britain.
b. the territory of utah becomes a us state in 1896.
c. belgium and luxembourg form an economic union in 1921.
d. in 1902, britain wins the south african war and takes over the transvaal.

In celtic mythology, one story involves macha, who was pregnant at the time she outraced the king’s horses on a wager. in norse history, freydis eiriksdottir was pregnant at the time that she single-handedly turned back the natives of vinland, who were at war with the norse. what do you think that pregnancy of these warrior women figured do prominently in mythology and folklore, as well as historical stories?