My island was now peopled, and i thought myself very rich in subjects; and it was a merry reflection, which i frequently made, how like a king i looked. first of all, the whole country was my own mere property, so that i had an undoubted right of dominion. secondly, my people were perfectly subjected; i was absolute lord and lawgiver.
which of the following statements is the best inference about this excerpt?

a. crusoe considers the island to now be a part of the british empire.

b. crusoe enjoys building a "nation" after having been alone for so long.

c. crusoe believes that he appears like a king to his subjects.

d. crusoe considers the island to be his own property that he can rule.

The correct answer is B) Crusoe enjoys building a "nation" after having been alone for so long.

The best inference about this excerpt is Crusoe enjoys building a "nation" after having been alone for so long.

When Robinson Crusoe refers to “My island was now peopled, and I thought myself very rich in subjects”, he is making a reflection on the condition of the Island after all those years of being alone. When Crusoe says “…my people were perfectly subjected; I was absolute lord and lawgiver…”, he also reflects on the personal belief that he is building a “nation” with all the elements that need to exit in such one.

answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.