Aruler with total power in a country is called a(n)?

All of the following changes typically happened in colonies as a result of imperialism, except: a. cultural practices were outlawed. b. they became more economically self-sufficient. c. european nations built modern infrastructure, including railways. d. the european language became the language of government and education.

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What is generally true of the lower house in a state legislative branch?