You can compare this to the analogy of climbing on top of a mountain. When you make a few delays when you are still near the base of the mountain, it would not significantly make an impact. But if you are already near the peak, it's do or die. Every act you do is significant because you are already towards the end of your goal.
So, since a developed nation has a very high economic power, it also takes effort to maintain it. Thus, every act must be consistent.
I believe the answer is: <span>Social trap
</span><span>Social trap refers to a situation when a certain individual obtain some sort of gain/benefit in the short run but would cause the society as a whole some sort of loss/damage in the long run.
Other example would be when someone cut down trees to increase their profit but resulted in fresh air shortage for the environment.</span>
I think is The general purpose of the missions was to “reduce” or congregate the often nomadic tribes into a settlement, convert them to Christianity, and teach them crafts and agricultural techniques
Answer:
polytheistic
meaning there were a multitude of deities, who were believed to reside within and control the forces of nature.
