The point of view expressed by the dutch west india company's directors in the letter can best be described as a) evenhanded in describing the benefits and detriments of various proposed options to the States General.

b) shaped by views of European cultural and religious superiority over African peoples, which the states general representatives would have been likely to share.

c) dismissive in its evaluation of the military and strategic importance of the kingdom of Kongo to the Netherlands.

d) Seeking to steer the states general representatives into taking action that would benefit the company financially

Read the message below from the russian tsar to his cousin, the german kaiser.“an ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. the indignation [outrage] in russia shared fully by me is enormous. i foresee that very soon i shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. to try and avoid such a calamity as a european war i beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far.”- telegram from tsar nicholas ii to german kaiser wilhelm ii, 1914which of the following best describes the tsar’s message? he worries that the coming war will be blamed on russia. he believes that warfare is immoral. he complains about the pressures he is facing from britain for war. he fears russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control