How did World War II contribute to decolonization?
A) Independence movements gained strength during the war.
B) The war contributed to European economic prosperity.
C) Europeans believed colonies were incapable of self-rule.
D) Colonies accepted the superiority of their rulers.
A
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George Fitzhugh compared southern slavery to
A. a kind, paternalistic system of labor. B. the factory worker labor system in the North. C. slavery in Mexico and the Caribbean. D. the clearest representation of capitalism. E. None of the above
The Mexican government took all of the following steps in 1830 to curb the population growth and political and economic self-governance of the American community in Texas EXCEPT
A) the Mexican Congress closed Texas to further American immigration and the importation of slaves. B) the Mexican government insisted that all trade be routed through established ports further south in Mexico rather than directly between Texas and the United States. C) the Mexican government stationed more soldiers to strictly enforce the new rules. D) the Mexican government forcibly expelled Steven F. Austin and other American community leaders and agitators from Texas.
After waging a fifteen-year war on the island of Jamaica, what happened to the Maroons led by Colonel Cudjoe?
a. They received recognition of their right to live independently in their own towns. b. They were captured and brutally executed as a warning to other slaves. c. They were captured, re-enslaved, and sold to planters throughout the Caribbean. d. They forced their enemy to sail them to Africa where they established their own settlements.
What title did Napoleon take at the coronation ceremony in 1804?
a. "First Consul for Life" b. Dictator Magnus c. "President of the Republic" d. "Emperor of the French" e. "Napoleon I"