Which statement identifies a way that an important component of the Portuguese Empire changed over time?
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The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century. - this is the incorrect answer
The Portuguese government attempted to put less of a focus on the social caste system. - this is the incorrect answer
The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal. - this is the correct answer
The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century. - this is the incorrect answer
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The statement "The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal" identifies a significant change in an important component of the Portuguese Empire over time. The slave trade was a major source of economic and labor exploitation for Portugal during its imperial expansion. However, changing global economic conditions, shifting social attitudes towards slavery, and increasing pressure from other countries led to the eventual abolition of the slave trade by Portugal. This marked a significant change in one of the key practices that had sustained the Portuguese Empire for centuries.
Read this quote: “Before Spanish arrival there is estimated to be about 60 million people in the Americas. After Spanish arrival this population shrank to about 6 million people.” Using evidence from the quotation, which statement correctly analyzes the effectiveness of Spanish colonial rule?
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Colonial rule was weakened by decreases in the indigenous population because it led to more resistance to Spanish colonial rule. - this is the incorrect answer
Colonial rule was strengthened by decreases in the indigenous population because it meant they would face less resistance from colonial populations. - this is the correct answer
Colonial rule was weakened by decreases in the indigenous population because there were fewer people to work in the colonies. - this is the incorrect answer
Colonial rule was strengthened by indigenous population decreases because it meant they could focus less on the unpopular social caste system. - this is the incorrect answer
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The correct answer is "Colonial rule was strengthened by decreases in the indigenous population because it meant they would face less resistance from colonial populations." This is supported by the evidence provided in the quotation, which states that the population in the Americas significantly decreased after the Spanish arrival. The drastic reduction in the indigenous population meant that there were fewer people to resist or challenge Spanish colonial rule. With a diminished indigenous population, the Spanish would have faced less resistance and opposition, making it easier for them to establish and maintain their control over the colonies.
Which quote from this section assesses a long term impact of British rule.
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“...Poor farmers were oppressed by these high taxes. Meanwhile, political administrators received huge payoffs from them.” - this is the incorrect answer
“Since the majority of India’s labor force was devoted to growing cash crops as raw materials for British industry, Indian industry remained underdeveloped through the end of British rule.” - this is the correct answer
"Markets were restructured to suit industrial British interests, leading to high levels of unemployment in the handicrafts industry.” -
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"Railroads connected economic centers across India.” - this is the incorrect answer
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The correct answer is, "Since the majority of India’s labor force was devoted to growing cash crops as raw materials for British industry, Indian industry remained underdeveloped through the end of British rule." This quote assesses a long-term impact of British rule by highlighting how the focus on growing cash crops for British industry rather than developing local industries had lasting consequences. This policy perpetuated an underdeveloped industrial sector in India, which continued through the end of British rule. The quote suggests that British economic policies hindered the growth and development of Indian industries, which had long-term implications for the country's economy even after British rule ended.
Read this quote from the section: “In 1879 colonial authorities divided Zulu lands into 13 territories.” How could historians analyze this as a reason for lasting British victory in the Zulu Wars?
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Dividing Zulu land led to British victory at the Battle of Kambula. - this is the incorrect answer
Dividing the Zulu lands separated their societies and economies. - this is the correct answer
Dividing Zulu lands led to a single chief being appointed by the British to rule. - this is the incorrect answer
Dividing Zulu lands destroyed the productivity of their agriculture. - this is the incorrect answer
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