PLS HELPQ: How did imperialists use Darwinism to justify expansion? Select one: O a. imperialists argued that stronger countries

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PLS HELPQ: How did imperialists use Darwinism to justify expansion? Select one: O a. imperialists argued that stronger countries

should naturally dominate weaker countries. O b. imperialists believed that weaker countries should try to expand to show their dominance. O c. they argued that every country should exploit other countries O d. They argued that stronger countries should leave weaker countries alone to govern themselves.

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Lubov Fominskaja [6] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-13T17:59:32+03:00

Answer:

a. Imperialists argued that stronger countries should naturally dominate weaker countries.

Explanation:

Social Darwinism was the belief that certain people became powerful in society merely because they are naturally superior. Many imperialists believed that it was their duty to "purify" the inferior population.