subject
History, 02.10.2019 05:30 Jalenmiller492

Can you me according to international law of europe in the late 18th century, there were only three ways that britain could take possession of another country. what were they?

a) if the country was uninhabited, britain could claim and settle that country. in this case, it could claim ownership of the land.

b) if the country was already inhabited, britain could ask for permission from the indigenous people to use some of their land. in this case, britain could purchase land for its own use but could not steal the land of the indigenous people.

c) if the country was already inhabited, they could ignore the indigenous people on the land so long as they did not challenge their settlement.

d) if the country was inhabited, britain could take over the country by invasion and conquest; in other words, defeat that country in war. however, even after winning a war, britain would have to respect the rights of indigenous people.

e) if the country was already inhabited, they could ask the indigenous people on the land for permission to use some of their land. if the response was no, they then could use force to settle the land

ansver
Answers: 1

Another question on History

question
History, 21.06.2019 19:00
If you lived in greece in about 300b.c. you had a good chance of witnessing which of the following? select all that apply
Answers: 1
question
History, 21.06.2019 21:00
What do you think was a drawback to this method of calculating distance
Answers: 2
question
History, 22.06.2019 05:00
What was a major failing of the united states government under the articles of confederation?
Answers: 3
question
History, 22.06.2019 09:00
Before becoming president, abraham lincoln participated in a series important political debates with jefferson davis andrew johnson stephen douglas andrew jackson
Answers: 2
You know the right answer?
Can you me according to international law of europe in the late 18th century, there were only three...
Questions
question
Mathematics, 28.01.2020 01:31
Questions on the website: 13722367