What is the primary aim of postcolonial criticism?

Historical Perspectives on Slavery and Colonization

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To ignore the history of colonization
To promote colonization
To expose the control of one culture over another
To justify the actions of colonizers
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How did European settlers justify their treatment of Native Americans?
By integrating Native Americans into their society
By respecting Native American cultures
By claiming they were bringing civilization
By acknowledging Native American sovereignty
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main economic driver for the southern United States before the Civil War?
Industrialization
Fishing
Cotton production
Gold mining
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What percentage of southern males owned slaves in the 1850s?
About one in two
About one in five
About one in four
About one in ten
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How were slaves legally viewed in the southern United States?
As citizens
As equals
As property
As temporary workers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a common risk faced by runaway slaves?
Being caught by professional slave catchers
Being welcomed in the North
Being ignored by society
Being given freedom
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What role does historical context play in Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn'?
It is irrelevant to the story
It is only mentioned briefly
It enhances the satire and criticism
It makes the story less believable
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