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Question: Which statement correctly summarizes a motivation for imperialism? (1 point)
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Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa.
Social Darwinism motivated Europeans to make the colonized peoples their equals.
Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.
Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa.
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Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.
Explanation: The “civilizing mission” (or “White Man’s Burden”) was a common stated justification for imperialism. Malaria medication and superior military technology were enabling factors that made conquest possible, and Social Darwinism was used to justify domination — not to make colonized peoples equals.
Explanation: The “civilizing mission” (or “White Man’s Burden”) was a common stated justification for imperialism. Malaria medication and superior military technology were enabling factors that made conquest possible, and Social Darwinism was used to justify domination — not to make colonized peoples equals.
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