Dom Pedro's Abdication as Emperor of Brazil Was Precipitated by

question 19

Multiple Choice

Dom Pedro's abdication as emperor of Brazil was precipitated by

• A) the costly and fruitless war with Argentina over Uruguay.
• B) his favoritism to the Portuguese courtiers in his court.
• C) his involvement in Portuguese politics.
• D) the French Revolution of 1830.

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Definitions:

Moral Development

The growth in an individual's ability to distinguish right from wrong, to develop ethical principles, and to act based on these principles.

Morality

The differentiation of intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are distinguished as proper and those that are improper, often guided by cultural, societal, or personal beliefs and values.

Internalized

Incorporated within the self, often referring to beliefs, attitudes, or norms that become part of an individual's value system.

Preconventional

The first level of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, where behavior is motivated by anticipation of pleasure or pain.