Question
Which statement correctly summarizes a motivation for imperialism?
A. Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa
B. social Darwinism motivated Europeans to make the colonized peoples their equals
C. europeans were motivated by a desire to "civilize" indigenous peoples
D. Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa
A. Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa
B. social Darwinism motivated Europeans to make the colonized peoples their equals
C. europeans were motivated by a desire to "civilize" indigenous peoples
D. Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that correctly summarizes a motivation for imperialism is:
**C. Europeans were motivated by a desire to "civilize" indigenous peoples.**
This reflects the belief that many European powers held during the imperial era that they had a duty to bring their culture, religion, and societal structure to what they considered "less civilized" societies.
**C. Europeans were motivated by a desire to "civilize" indigenous peoples.**
This reflects the belief that many European powers held during the imperial era that they had a duty to bring their culture, religion, and societal structure to what they considered "less civilized" societies.