Question

cecil rhodes wrote that he wanted to \paint as much of the map of africa british red as possible.\ which best paraphrases what he meant?
britain should establish as many african colonies as possible.
britain should distribute maps to schools throughout africa.
britain should teach africans styles of painting commonly found in europe.
british colonies are a shameful embarrassment to the world.

Explanation:

In the context of 19th-century European imperialism, maps used red to mark British colonial territories. Cecil Rhodes, a prominent British imperialist, used the phrase "paint as much of the map of Africa British red as possible" to express his goal of expanding British colonial control across Africa. The other options do not align with this imperialist context.

Answer:

Britain should establish as many African colonies as possible.