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Unit 7 – 19th Century Perspectives and Political Developments
Topic 7.4
How did Charles Darwin’s concept of "survival of the fittest" affect imperial policies in late-nineteenth-century Europe?
It was co-opted as Social Darwinism to justify European colonial domination and exploitation.
It caused a shift from direct rule to indirect rule in colonies.
It led to a decline in imperial policies as nations focused on domestic survival.
It inspired greater international cooperation among European empires.
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