Which of the Following Represented a Fundamental Contradiction That Undermined

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represented a fundamental contradiction that undermined the colonial enterprise in the second half of the twentieth century?

• A) The prestige of scientific racism and beliefs in European uniqueness challenged colonial exploitation and poverty.
• B) The authoritarian tendencies of European states ran counter to the democratization of colonial society.
• C) The decline of colonies as trade partners and sources of raw materials ran counter to the original logic of colonization.
• D) The ideal of national self-determination was at odds with the denial of independence to colonies.

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