Why Might Authoritarianism Have Spread in Newly Independent Nations Around

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why might authoritarianism have spread in newly independent nations around the early mid-twentieth century?

• A)Though colonialists had encouraged democracy; there was a lack of individualism and market economies, levels of education and income were low.
• B)Colonialists had never encouraged democracy; there was too much individualism and levels of education and income were low.
• C)Colonialists had never encouraged democracy; there was a lack of individualism and market economies, and levels of education and income were low.
• D)Though colonialists had encouraged democracy, and there was a tradition of individualism and market economies, levels of education and income were low.

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