Which of the Following Examples Was NOT a Pacification Tactic

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples was NOT a pacification tactic used by colonial administrators?

• A) Establishing posts in interior districts in order to deepen their control and create multiple centers of influence.
• B) Permitting the preservation of indigenous customs so long as they did not contribute to disorder and resistance.
• C) Instilling fear and obedience by bringing swift and abrupt change to the lives of indigenous people.
• D) Demonstrating benevolence and creating goodwill by returning prisoners to their communities.

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