Question
Which statement correctly summarizes a motivation for imperialism?(1 point)
Responses
Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa.
Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa.
Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.
Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.
Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa.
Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa.
Social Darwinism motivated Europeans to make the colonized peoples their equals.
Responses
Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa.
Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa.
Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.
Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.
Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa.
Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa.
Social Darwinism motivated Europeans to make the colonized peoples their equals.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that correctly summarizes a motivation for imperialism is:
**Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.**
This reflects the ideology that underpinned much of European imperialism, where colonizers believed they had a duty to bring "civilization," which often included Western values, culture, and religion, to what they perceived as "less advanced" societies.
**Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.**
This reflects the ideology that underpinned much of European imperialism, where colonizers believed they had a duty to bring "civilization," which often included Western values, culture, and religion, to what they perceived as "less advanced" societies.