In Comparison to Colonies in Southeast Asia, Colonies in Africa

question 31

Multiple Choice

In comparison to colonies in Southeast Asia, colonies in Africa are best described how?

• A)They were much less likely to attract many European settlers.
• B)They were much more formally and systematically administered.
• C)They were seen as less valuable economically and strategically.

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Definitions:

Intergroup Contact

A theory positing that under certain conditions, direct contact between members of different social groups can reduce prejudice and intergroup tension.

Conciliation

A conflict resolution strategy that involves bringing disputing parties together to find a mutually acceptable solution to their issues.

Distinctiveness-Based Illusory Correlation

A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the association between unique or distinctive events and specific outcomes.

Minority

A smaller part of a group differing from the majority in ethnic, religious, political, or other characteristics.