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Class 10General KnowledgeWorld HistoryColonization and DecolonizationExpertLevel 77
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Why was changing local place names in colonial maps political?

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Correct answer: Because it could weaken local memory and strengthen colonial authority

Place names are linked with memory and power. For exams study maps and cultural control together.

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Place-NamesColonial-MapsMemory

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Because it could weaken local memory and strengthen colonial authority

Why is this the correct answer?

Place names are linked with memory and power. For exams study maps and cultural control together.

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This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: World History. Topic: Colonization and Decolonization.

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  3. 3Why did European powers build many colonies?
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