Question

Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects. The drum was found by Kitchener's army near Khartoum after the Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of the city. Once again it was re-carved – or re-branded – to make a political statement: near the tail of the bush calf Kitchener added the emblem of the British Crown. It was then presented to Queen Victoria. Which conclusion about historical significance can be drawn from this information? The emblem of the British crown was carved onto all artifacts found by the British army. The carving on the slit drum was viewed as an unimportant addition by Kitchener's army. The carving on the slit drum is representative of British rule over African territories. The emblem of the British crown was commonly found already engraved on foreign artifacts.

Answer 1

Answer:

The carving on the slit drum is representative of British rule over African territories.

Explanation:

At the time of imperialism, it was common for the British empire to add the crown emblem close to the national symbols of the territories it conquered to show English control in this region and the submission of conquered peoples. This historical fact is exemplified in the text above, where the narrator states that the British crown emblem was added near the bush calf Kitchener syrup, which was a strong symbol of African territories.