Until the Mid-Nineteenth Century,European Colonists Were Largely Confined to Coastal

question 60

Multiple Choice

Until the mid-nineteenth century,European colonists were largely confined to coastal outposts in Asia and Africa for which of the following reasons?

• A)Local groups violently resisted European colonizing power.
• B)Europeans were highly vulnerable to tropical diseases in these regions.
• C)Fighting among states in Europe drew attention away from colonizing enterprises.
• D)Steamboats and warships could not penetrate shallow riverbeds in Asia and Africa.

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Definitions:

Disparate Treatment

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Title VII

A section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Basis of Race

A consideration or judgement made regarding individuals or groups specifically related to their racial background.

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded in court cases that goes beyond what the plaintiff actually lost, intended to punish the defendant for particularly egregious conduct.