155.1The Abolition of Slavery in Brazil, from Above and Below
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Chapter 27: The Americas in the Age of Liberalism 1810–1917
Quiz for Thinking Like a Historian: The Abolition of Slavery in Brazil, from Above and Below
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Correct. The answer is c. In many cases, planters and politicians credited themselves for abolition, which they presented as a sign of their virtue and enlightenment.
Incorrect. The answer is c. In many cases, planters and politicians credited themselves for abolition, which they presented as a sign of their virtue and enlightenment.
Correct. The answer is d. Nabuco supported more European immigration to Brazil and believed that it would help Brazil after the end of slavery; he opposed immigration by people like the Chinese.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Nabuco supported more European immigration to Brazil and believed that it would help Brazil after the end of slavery; he opposed immigration by people like the Chinese.
Correct. The answer is a. The government of São Paulo province reported that the hastening of the end of the slavery “could not fail to alarm the public spirit, inspiring apprehension and disquiet.”
Incorrect. The answer is a. The government of São Paulo province reported that the hastening of the end of the slavery “could not fail to alarm the public spirit, inspiring apprehension and disquiet.”