Which statement best investigates the relationship between social Darwinsim and New Imperialism?

Question

A. Social Darwinism portrayed African peoples as culturally unique and rejected their colonization by other nations.
B. Social Darwinism believed that through the intermarriage of different peoples, the strongest and smartest would create the best government
C. Social Darwinism focused exclusively on science and did not apply to the era of new imperialism
D. Social Darwinism portrayed white Europeans as culturally superior to other races and was used to justify the colonization of the other nations

Answer 1

The statement that best investigates the relationship between Social Darwinism and New Imperialism is:

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

This statement accurately reflects how Social Darwinism was employed during the era of New Imperialism to rationalize the expansion and domination of European powers over other regions and peoples, emphasizing notions of racial superiority and the supposed natural right of stronger nations to conquer weaker ones.