Which statement best investigates the relationship between social Darwinism and New Imperialism?(1 point)
Responses
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 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.
Social Darwinism focused exclusively on science and did not apply to the era of New Imperialism.
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.
Which of the following best describes why Ethiopia’s resistance to Italian imperialism was successful?(1 point)
Responses
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.
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 relied on the Zulu nation in its conflict with Italy because Cetshwayo and Menelik were allies.
Ethiopia relied on the Zulu nation in its conflict with Italy because Cetshwayo and Menelik were allies.
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.
Which statement correctly compares similarities between Ethiopia and Siam’s resistance to imperialism?(1 point)
Responses
Both nations used military resistance to prevent imperial expansion.
Both nations used military resistance to prevent imperial expansion.
Both nations used their Christian faith to gain favor with European nations.
Both nations used their Christian faith to gain favor with European nations.
Both nations became protectorates after a period of resistance.
Both nations became protectorates after a period of resistance.
Both nations used diplomatic treaties to prevent imperial expansion.
Both nations used diplomatic treaties to prevent imperial expansion.
What two nations competed to include Siam in their sphere of influence?(1 point)
Responses
Italy and Ethiopia
Italy and Ethiopia
Great Britain and Italy
Great Britain and Italy
Netherlands and Great Britain
Netherlands and Great Britain
France and Great Britain
France and Great Britain
What distinguishes sound generalizations from misleading oversimplifications in historians’ work?(1 point)
Responses
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