Question

Question
Which statement best investigates the relationship between social Darwinism and New Imperialism?(1 point)
Responses

Social Darwinism focused exclusively on science and did not apply to the era of New Imperialism.
Social Darwinism focused exclusively on science and did not apply to the era of New Imperialism.

Social Darwinism believed that through the intermarriage of different peoples, the strongest and smartest would create the best governments.
Social Darwinism believed that through the intermarriage of different peoples, the strongest and smartest would create the best governments.

Social Darwinism portrayed African peoples as culturally unique and rejected their colonization by other nations.
Social Darwinism portrayed African peoples as culturally unique and rejected their colonization by other nations.

Social Darwinism portrayed White Europeans as culturally superior to other races and was used to justify the colonization of other nations.
Social Darwinism portrayed White Europeans as culturally superior to other races and was used to justify the colonization of other nations.

Answer 1

Social Darwinism portrayed White Europeans as culturally superior to other races and was used to justify the colonization of other nations.

Explanation: Social Darwinist ideas applied biological concepts of "survival of the fittest" to societies, claiming European racial and cultural superiority and providing a moral justification for New Imperialism and colonial rule.