With a Growing Economy Based on the Export of Their

question 2

Multiple Choice

With a growing economy based on the export of their livestock, food products, and minerals, the once-idle criollos in Mexico, Argentina, and a few other countries, in the late 1800s became

• A) concerned about government restrictions on their finances.
• B) concerned that dictators within their countries would seize control of their property in the name of the state.
• C) fearful that the United States would place unfair trade restrictions on their goods.
• D) involved in every aspect of politics in order to protect their interests.
• E) wealthy enough to emulate American and British society.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The Piagetian term for one of an infant’s most important accomplishments: understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot directly be seen, heard, or touched.

Disequilibrium

A state of imbalance or instability, often used in the context of emotional or cognitive conflict.

Assimilation

The cognitive process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Accommodation

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