As Colonization Began, the European Idea of Freedom

question 40

Multiple Choice

As colonization began, the European idea of freedom:

• A) was enjoyed by a large portion of the population.
• B) included the idea of abandoning sin to embrace the teachings of Jesus Christ.
• C) included a few narrowly defined rights and privileges.
• D) would be completely unrecognizable to those alive today.
• E) embraced the view that Indians deserved liberty, too.

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Definitions:

Attitude Change

This is the process by which an individual's attitudes are influenced and modified through various means, such as persuasion, social influence, or personal experience.

Mindlessness

The act of agreeing to a request without giving it thought. A small request is likely to be agreed to, even if a spurious reason is provided.

Acquiescent Response

A tendency to agree with or accept something passively, rather than expressing one's own opinion or dissent.

Elaboration-Likelihood Model

A theory suggesting two primary pathways (central and peripheral) that influence the ability of a message to persuade.