Why did many people leap to using social Darwinism as a justification for continued rule of colonies?
a) Social Darwinism allowed imperialists to believe that they and their civilization were "best" for those they colonized.
b) Social Darwinism provided a careful scientific construct to underpin colonial governments.
Consider This: Did the general public have a good understanding of Darwin’s views? See 10.4.1: The Promise Postponed.
c) Charles Darwin himself agreed with this use of his research.
Consider This: Did the general public have a good understanding of Darwin’s views? See 10.4.1: The Promise Postponed.
d) Social Darwinism’s adherents believed that racism, particularly in colonies, would soon be a thing of the past.
Consider This: Did the general public have a good understanding of Darwin’s views? See 10.4.1: The Promise Postponed.
a) Social Darwinism allowed imperialists to believe that they and their civilization were "best" for those they colonized.
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A) Muslim philosophers developed systems of rational thought that influenced Hellenistic scholars. B) Muslim scholars were influential in developing new approaches to reason that influenced European thinkers. C) The work of Muslim scholars was increasingly rejected in the fourteenth century, therefore their influence was minimal. D) Muslim scholars helped Europeans rediscover classical thought.
What unique role did Muslims come to play in the history of the Middle East in the sixth to eleventh centuries?
A) merchants B) Persian scholars C) monotheists D) preservers of classical learning
Which of these summarizes the proposed gun-slave cycle?
A) Imported guns destabilized African states, making some states dependent on the slave trade. B) Without guns the slave trade would have disappeared from Africa. C) Purchasing guns became more motivating than selling slaves. D) Slave-trading states inevitably dominated states that did not trade with Westerners.
Which of the following Warren Court rulings made it possible for Latinos to seek redress as a group rather than as individuals?
A. Delgado et al. v. Bastrop et al. B. Hernández v. Texas C. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka D. Griswold v. Connecticut