Social Darwinism History Quiz Form
Please complete all questions below to the best of your knowledge. This quiz covers the history, key thinkers, and major themes of social Darwinism.
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Which 19th-century scientist’s theories most directly influenced the development of social Darwinism?
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Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Herbert Spencer
Karl Marx
Which phrase is most closely associated with Herbert Spencer’s interpretation of social Darwinism?
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Survival of the fittest
Natural selection
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Manifest destiny
In which regions or countries did social Darwinism most significantly influence public policy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? (Select all that apply)
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United States
Germany
United Kingdom
Japan
Social Darwinism has been used to justify which of the following historical policies or ideologies? (Select all that apply)
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Eugenics
Imperialism
Welfare state
Racial segregation
Briefly explain the main idea behind social Darwinism.
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Which of the following thinkers strongly criticized social Darwinism?
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Karl Marx
Herbert Spencer
Francis Galton
John Dewey
Which historical event or movement was NOT directly influenced by social Darwinism?
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The American Civil Rights Movement
European imperial expansion
Nazi racial policies
Eugenics campaigns
In your own words, describe one lasting consequence of social Darwinism on modern society.
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