How was european countries compete for colonies in central africa and east africa?

Why did countries not allow jewish refugees asylum?

Why was the united states motivated to establish the open door policy? a. the policy guaranteed american commerce with china. b. the policy supported the chinese nationalist cause. c. the policy led to a gain of american colonies in asia. d. the policy claimed damages from the chinese.

What does portia compare a rumor to? how does she describe how the rumor is circulating? what is shakespeare's purpose in using this imagery?