Question

question 39 (mandatory) (1 point) decolonization was partially the result of the a) opposition to colonial rule resulting in war-weakened european nations renegotiating their relationships with their colonies. b) high level of responsibility that colonial powers felt for those who lived under their rule. c) loss of interest in maintaining their colonial possessions on the part of the colonial powers. d) global movement toward a more democratic approach to government.

Explanation:

Decolonization was partially driven by the opposition to colonial rule, especially as World War II weakened European colonial powers, leading to resistance and renegotiation. Option a states that opposition to colonial rule (with war - weakened European nations renegotiating) aligns with historical context. Option b's "high level of responsibility" is not a primary driver of decolonization. Option c's "loss of interest" by colonial powers is less accurate than the pressure from opposition. Option d's "global movement toward democracy" is a broader context but not the direct partial cause of decolonization as much as the weakened colonizers and opposition. So the correct answer is a.

Answer:

a) opposition to colonial rule resulting in war - weakened European nations renegotiating their relationships with their colonies.