Question

Which statement best investigates the relationship between social Darwinism and New Imperialism?(1 point) Responses 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 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 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 focused exclusively on science and did not apply to the era of New Imperialism.

Answer 1

The statement that best investigates the relationship between social Darwinism and New Imperialism is: "Social Darwinism portrayed White Europeans as culturally superior to other races and was used to justify the colonization of other nations."

This statement accurately reflects how social Darwinism was used to rationalize imperialism by suggesting that European powers had a natural right to dominate other cultures, which they viewed as inferior.