Cecil rhodes was a. the british military leader who was responsible for a boom in naval expansion. b. the american politician who articulated the belief in manifest destiny. c. responsible for the philosophy that we know as social darwinism. d. the first leader of an independent canada. e. a leading british imperialist who founded a colony in africa. e

The correct answer is E.

During the age of imperialism (late 19th century), Cecil Rhodes became the British Prime Minster of the Cape Colony from 1890-1896. This colony was extremely important to Britain during this time, as the imperialism in Africa lead to an abundance of new resources. This also lead British businessmen to sell their products to new markets all over the continent of Africa.