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

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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.

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Which of the following best describes why Ethiopia’s resistance to Italian imperialism was successful?(1 point)
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Ethiopia was only valued by Italy to keep other Europeans from taking over more valuable African land.
Ethiopia was only valued by Italy to keep other Europeans from taking over more valuable African land.

Ethiopia was never colonized because it arranged a mutually beneficial relationship with the Italians.
Ethiopia was never colonized because it arranged a mutually beneficial relationship with the Italians.

European alliances gave Ethiopia time and resources to build up its military and infrastructure.
European alliances gave Ethiopia time and resources to build up its military and infrastructure.

Ethiopia relied on the Zulu nation in its conflict with Italy because Cetshwayo and Menelik were allies.

Answer 3

European alliances gave Ethiopia time and resources to build up its military and infrastructure.

Answer 4

Which statement correctly compares similarities between Ethiopia and Siam’s resistance to imperialism?(1 point)
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Both nations became protectorates after a period of resistance.
Both nations became protectorates after a period of resistance.

Both nations used military resistance to prevent imperial expansion.
Both nations used military resistance to prevent imperial expansion.

Both nations used diplomatic treaties to prevent imperial expansion.
Both nations used diplomatic treaties to prevent imperial expansion.

Both nations used their Christian faith to gain favor with European nations.

Answer 5

Both nations used diplomatic treaties to prevent imperial expansion.

Answer 6

What two nations competed to include Siam in their sphere of influence?(1 point)
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France and Great Britain
France and Great Britain

Great Britain and Italy
Great Britain and Italy

Italy and Ethiopia
Italy and Ethiopia

Netherlands and Great Britain
Netherlands and Great Britain

Answer 7

France and Great Britain

Answer 8

What distinguishes sound generalizations from misleading oversimplifications in historians’ work?(1 point)
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Unlike generalizations, oversimplifications are always wrong.
Unlike generalizations, oversimplifications are always wrong.

Oversimplifications come from asking the wrong questions.
Oversimplifications come from asking the wrong questions.

comparisons between too many historical events
comparisons between too many historical events

the use of specific historic evidence

Answer 9

The use of specific historic evidence