Which statement correctly summarizes a motivation for imperialism?(1 point)

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Social Darwinism motivated Europeans to make the colonized peoples their equals.
Social Darwinism motivated Europeans to make the colonized peoples their equals.

Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa.
Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa.

Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa.
Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa.

Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.

Answer 1

The statement that correctly summarizes a motivation for imperialism is:

Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.

This reflects the broader imperialist ideology of the time, which often included a belief in the superiority of European cultures and a paternalistic desire to bring what they considered progress and civilization to Indigenous populations.