Question

The concept of the white man's burden was used to justify American imperialism. The concept argued that native people in foreign lands like the Philippines A. had valuable resources that were being wasted. B. were not able to take care of themselves. C. were threatening to other nations of the world. D. had helped developed countries in the past.

Answer 1

Answer: B. Were not able to take care of themselves.

Explanation: The white man's burden is a term used by the Colonial Governments to justify their colonisation of countries.The believe was that most of their empires of the white man contain primitive people who are not capable of taking care of themselves,they require some degree of guidance to help them manage themselves.

The imperialists in the year 1899 interpreted the "white man's burden" as meaning that the White man has the moral obligation to rule the non white people like the African,Asians like the Philippines etc.