AP World Historyeasymcq1 pt

The "White Man's Burden" was a concept used to justify:

A.The abolition of slavery

B.Free trade agreements

C.Democratic reforms in Europe

D.European imperialism and colonialism

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

DEuropean imperialism and colonialism

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