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What was the main reason for Emperor Dom Pedro II's doubts about the imperial system?
Economic crisis
Political instability
Loss of his sons
Foreign invasion
Answer
The deaths of Afonso and his brother Pedro Afonso deeply affected Emperor Dom Pedro II and led him to doubt the viability of the imperial system. He became less concerned about protecting the monarchy and did not adequately prepare his daughter Isabel for her potential role as empress.
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