Sweta Studies How Britain Came to Control Large Parts of India

question 52

Multiple Choice

Sweta studies how Britain came to control large parts of India before the Indian independence movement. It could be said that she is studying:

• A) liberation theology.
• B) nationalization.
• C) primitivism.
• D) colonialism.

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Explain divergent thinking and its role in creativity.

Discuss the relationship between heredity, environment, and intelligence, including controversies around race and IQ.

Understand the basics of cognitive biases and heuristics and how they can impact decision making and beliefs.

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Definitions:

Presidential Election

A process in which citizens or their elected representatives vote to select the president of a country.

Federalist Party

A political party in the early United States that favored a strong central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.

Thomas Jefferson

The third President of the United States (1801–1809), principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and an influential Founding Father known for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism.

Federal Power

The authority and capabilities possessed by the federal government, as distinguished from the powers held by state or local governments.