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.

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

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

Answer 1

"Europeans were motivated by a desire to 'civilize' Indigenous peoples."

Explanation: The so‑called "civilizing mission" (or "White Man's Burden") was a common ideological justification for imperialism. Malaria medication and military technology were enabling factors that made conquest easier, not primary motivations; Social Darwinism justified domination, not equality.