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This is a quotation from Russian scientist Peter Kropotkin.[T]hose animals which acquire habits of mutual aid are undoubtedly the fittest. They have more chances to survive, and they attain, in their respective classes, the highest development and bodily organization. ...[Mutual aid] favors the development of such habits and characters as insure the maintenance and further development of the species, together with the greatest amount of welfare and enjoyment of life for the individual, with the least waste of energy.–"Mutual Aid as a Factor in Evolution,” Peter KropotkinWhich words or phrases support the idea that Social Darwinism is wrong? Check all that apply.

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mutual aid
B
animals
C
development
D
enjoyment
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species
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How were old imperialism and new imperialism similar?

A
Imperialists sought gold, cash crops, and trade goods.
B
Asia was a major focus of colonization.
C
Imperialists aimed to build large empires.
D
Colonies existed for the benefit of a mother country.
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What was one effect of industrialization?

A
Nations became more self-sufficient.
B
Nations began to cooperate rather than compete.
C
Nations needed more raw materials.
D
Nations started to reduce their territories overseas.
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What was social Darwinism?

A
the change from nation to empire through imperialism
B
the belief that social values should be shared with other nations
C
the aim of imperialists to settle new land
D
the application of Darwin's theories to human societies
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How did advancements in medical technology influence imperialistic expansion?

A
They led to significant population growth in imperial countries.
B
They decreased the lifespan of individuals in colonized areas.
C
They enabled imperial forces to survive in various colonized environments.
D
They hindered expansion by reallocating finances away from key resources.
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By building military bases around the world, imperialist nations mainly aimed to

A
resupply naval vessels.
B
conduct trade with far-flung colonies.
C
initiate wars in several places at once.
D
avoid warfare within their own nation.
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The term “white man’s burden” refers to

A
the difficulty of converting colonists to Christianity.
B
the belief that Europe had a duty to civilize other people.
C
the conviction that white people were superior to all others.
D
the struggle to survive in an increasingly industrialized world.
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In their competition for power, nations raced to

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create alliances.
B
build new colonies.
C
educate their citizens.
D
improve their quality of life.
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How was a colony different from a protectorate?

A
A colony was protected by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
B
A protectorate helped defend an imperial power, and a colony did not.
C
A colony was independent of an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
D
A colony was governed by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
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ethnocentrism
B
communism
C
capitalism
D
socialism

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