The Authors of This Book Argue That the Critical Factor

question 41

Multiple Choice

The authors of this book argue that the critical factor that enabled Europeans to colonize successfully in the 19th century was:

• A)Disease.
• B)Mass production of weapons.
• C)The solid support of their citizenry.
• D)Democratic government.
• E)An ideology that stressed bringing civilization to the savages.

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Push-Pull Strategy

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