Question

question 18 of 18
which of these ideas did the imperialists support?

a. alcohol should be banned because it causes many social
problems.

b. all people have the right to govern themselves.

c. advanced societies have a responsibility to civilize primitive
cultures.

d. the workday should be limited to eight hours and there should be
a two - day weekend.

Explanation:

Imperialism often justified territorial expansion by claiming advanced nations had a "civilizing mission" to uplift less industrialized or colonized societies, aligning with option C. Options A (temperance), B (self-governance, opposing imperialism), and D (labor rights) are unrelated to imperialist ideology.

Answer:

C. Advanced societies have a responsibility to civilize primitive cultures.