Which statement would most likely have been said by a believer in Social Darwinism who was addressing the issue of imperialism?
a. "The very laws of nature reveal that national identity is not related to cultural worth."
b. "We must isolate ourselves from the uncivilized cultures of distant lands."
c. "American expansionism should most logically be restricted to North America."
d. "We must promote the superiority of our culture in an effort to ensure world stability."
ANS: d
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A. improved. B. worsened slightly. C. worsened significantly. D. underwent no change. E. improved dramatically.
The earliest Ionian philosophy
a. was closely associated with religion and the Greek priesthood. b. originated in Mesopotamia via Asia Minor. c. began with the cosmologists who sought to understand now how nature came to be the way it was. d. still maintained the gods were the origin of nature. e. held that the most important quality of knowledge was its practical application.
In the Oregon treaty with Britain in 1846, the northern boundary of the United States was established to the Pacific Ocean along the line of
a. 42°. b. 52° 40'. c. 54° 40'. d. 36° 30'. e. 49°.
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What will be an ideal response?