Which statement best investigates the relationship between social Darwinism and New Imperialism?(1 point)
Responses
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 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.
The statement "Social Darwinism portrayed White Europeans as culturally superior to other races and was used to justify the colonization of other nations" best investigates the relationship between social Darwinism and New Imperialism.
Which statement best investigates the relationship between social Darwinism and New Imperialism?(1 point)
Responses
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 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.
The statement "Social Darwinism portrayed White Europeans as culturally superior to other races and was used to justify the colonization of other nations" best investigates the relationship between social Darwinism and New Imperialism.
Which of the following best describes why Ethiopia’s resistance to Italian imperialism was successful?(1 point)
Responses
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.
Ethiopia was never colonized because it arranged a mutually beneficial relationship with the Italians.
The statement "European alliances gave Ethiopia time and resources to build up its military and infrastructure" best describes why Ethiopia's resistance to Italian imperialism was successful.
Which statement correctly compares similarities between Ethiopia and Siam’s resistance to imperialism?(1 point)
Responses
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 their Christian faith to gain favor with European nations.
Both nations used their Christian faith to gain favor with European nations.
Both nations used diplomatic treaties to prevent imperial expansion.
The statement "Both nations used diplomatic treaties to prevent imperial expansion" correctly compares similarities between Ethiopia and Siam's resistance to imperialism.
What two nations competed to include Siam in their sphere of influence?(1 point)
Responses
Netherlands and Great Britain
Netherlands and Great Britain
Italy and Ethiopia
Italy and Ethiopia
Great Britain and Italy
Great Britain and Italy
France and Great Britain
France and Great Britain
The two nations that competed to include Siam in their sphere of influence were 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.
the use of specific historic evidence
the use of specific historic evidence
comparisons between too many historical events
comparisons between too many historical events
Oversimplifications come from asking the wrong questions.