2. What was the main reason that kept the Europeans from attempting to overthrow the Ashanti kingdom? They did not want to run the slave trade.

The Ashanti army was large and well trained.

The Ashanti slaughtered the Europeans when they attempted military action.

The Europeans did not want to spend the money necessary to establish themselves in the interior.

Political rights for women grew most rapidly on the western frontier primarily because (1) the settlers were influenced by native american indian societies (2) women greatly outnumbered men in the west (3) pioneer life often required men and women to share responsibilities equally (4) immigrants settling in the west brought ideals of gender equality from europe

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

How well does america today live up to the ideals of the declaration of independence?