Question

how did social darwinism affect european behavior?
a. it gave europeans a reason to treat people in colonies badly.
b. it led europeans to stop trading with other nations.
c. it led europeans to stop reading the bible.
d. it led europeans to form nation - states.

Explanation:

Social Darwinism applied Darwin's "survival of the fittest" to society, justifying European colonialism. It claimed colonized peoples were "less fit," so Europeans felt justified in mistreating them. Option B is wrong (trade continued), C is wrong (Bible reading wasn't stopped by it), D is wrong (nation - states formed for other reasons). So A is correct.

Answer:

A. It gave Europeans a reason to treat people in colonies badly.