By the end of the second world war, the british empire a. had gotten rid of its parliamentary form of government b. had grown twice the size c. had taken catholicism as its dominate religion d. had lost control over many of its territories

d. had lost control over many of its territories.

Explanation:

By the end of the Second World War, the British Empire had lost control over many of its former territories. There were many reasons for this. After the damage of the First World War, the British Empire was struggling to keep its territories, as some of them proved expensive. Moreover, as the Empire was so damaged after those years (particularly after World War II), some of these territories believed it was possible to achieve independence.

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.