The Beginning of European Exploration and Expansion Was Marked by Portugal's

question 20

Multiple Choice

The beginning of European exploration and expansion was marked by Portugal's 1415 conquest of what city?

• A) Ceuta
• B) Cairo
• C) Casablanca
• D) Tangiers

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Definitions:

Terror Management Theory

a psychological concept suggesting that humans have a biological need to manage their fear of mortality, leading to various cultural beliefs and behaviors.

Dehumanization

The tendency to hold stereotypic views of outgroup members as animals rather than humans

Stereotype Threat

The situational predicament in which individuals are at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their social group.

System Justification

A theory suggesting that people have a psychological tendency to defend and justify the status quo, even if it is disadvantageous to them, to maintain stability and a sense of legitimacy in society.