Why was the tendency to show land as empty in colonial maps political?
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Correct answer: It could ignore local rights and make territorial claims easier
Maps could erase local claims and make colonial authority appear valid. For exams study maps and power.
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It could ignore local rights and make territorial claims easier
Why is this the correct answer?
Maps could erase local claims and make colonial authority appear valid. For exams study maps and power.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: World History. Topic: Colonization and Decolonization.
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