The "White Man's Burden" Was Used as a Justification for

question 15

Multiple Choice

The "white man's burden" was used as a justification for

• A) World War I
• B) imperialism
• C) missionary work
• D) industrialization

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Definitions:

Accommodation

The process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina or can also refer to adjustments made in beliefs or behavior in response to new information or experiences.

Schematic Restructuring

A cognitive process involving the reorganization or modification of mental structures to incorporate new information or experiences.

Secondary Circular Reactions

The repetition of actions that produce an interesting effect, part of Piaget's theory of cognitive development in infants, occurring roughly between 4 to 8 months of age.

Simple Reflexes

Inborn automatic responses to certain stimuli that are present from birth, such as the sucking reflex in infants.