1. many colonies in the pacific islands began demanding
a. during world war i.
b. when japan seized control of the islands during world war ii.
c. after the defeat of japan in world war ii.
d. soon after being colonized by european powers.

Which statement presents a counterclaim to james cross giblin's viewpoint? egyptian hieroglyphs provide information about the country's history, medicine, science, and laws. the rosetta stone allowed people to read ancient egyptian writing. learning how to read hieroglyphs is the best way to understand the ancient culture of the egyptians. digging up ancient egyptian tombs teaches us more about the way people lived than hieroglyphs do