AP World Historyeasymcq1 pt
The "White Man's Burden" was a concept used to justify:
A.Democratic reforms in Europe
B.European imperialism and colonialism
C.The abolition of slavery
D.Free trade agreements
Explanation
Core Concept
Rudyard Kipling's poem "The White Man's Burden" expressed the idea that Europeans had a duty to "civilize" non-European peoples, providing a moral justification for imperialism.
Correct Answer
BEuropean imperialism and colonialism
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