why did herbert spencers theories on social darwinism appeal to imperialists?\na. because herbert spencer…
why did herbert spencers theories on social darwinism appeal to imperialists?\na. because herbert spencer stated that the strongest civilizations would conquer the weak\nb. because herbert spencer called for the rapid industrialization of the world\nc. because herbert spencer proposed that christians were required to convert others to christianity\nd. because herbert spencer thought that the nation with the most colonies would be the most powerful one
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Brief Explanations:
Social Darwinism applies Darwin's theory of natural selection to human society. Imperialists wanted to justify their conquests. Option A aligns with the idea that stronger (in their view) civilizations could conquer weaker ones, which was used to rationalize imperialism. Option B about industrialization isn't the core appeal for imperialists in terms of Social Darwinism. Option C about Christian conversion is more related to religious - missionary aspects rather than Social Darwinism's core for imperialists. Option D is too vague as it doesn't clearly connect to the "survival of the fittest" (a key Social Darwinism concept) in the context of conquests like Option A does.
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A. Because Herbert Spencer stated that the strongest civilizations would conquer the weak