The concept of 'Social Darwinism' was used by imperialists to justify which of the following?
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Correct answer: The right of stronger nations to dominate weaker peoples
Social Darwinists misapplied Charles Darwin's theories of natural selection to human societies. They argued that European technological and military superiority was evidence that they were biologically destined to rule over others.
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