How did bolt-action rifles and brass cartridges change the nature of colonization?

a) Rifles' thousand-yard range and rust-resistant projectiles gave Europeans overwhelming superiority against native armies.
b) Local rulers could buy new weapons to protect their subjects.
Consider This: What were the main security concerns of the British government? See 10.3.1: New Ways to Colonize.
c) Railroads were built faster to transport the new weaponry.
Consider This: What were the main security concerns of the British government? See 10.3.1: New Ways to Colonize.
d) The use of brass meant that lead was more available for the British navy to use in its ships.
Consider This: What were the main security concerns of the British government? See 10.3.1: New Ways to Colonize.


a) Rifles' thousand-yard range and rust-resistant projectiles gave Europeans overwhelming superiority against native armies.

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b. Americans recruited Indians to raid Californio ranchos to undermine their support network.
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d. All of the above are reflective of their roles in the war.

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