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.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: The "civilizing mission" (white man's burden) was a common ideological motivation for imperialism. The others describe enablers (malaria medication, military technology) or wrongly state Social Darwinism's goal (it justified inequality, not making colonized peoples equals).