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How was Eurocentrism used by imperial countries to justify controlling colonies around the world?

a.The Eurocentric belief that Europe was the center of the globe justified control over colonies
b. Europeans believe they could make better use of natural resources than colonial residents could
c. Europeans believed that spreading their culture throughout the world would elevate savage societies.
d. Eurocentric was supported by the Darwinian theory, which said that evolution was connected to the survival of the fittest.

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sphere of influence correct answer

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c. Europeans believed that spreading their culture throughout the world would elevate savage societies.

Europeans justified colonialism by claiming that it was their responsibility to civilize savage societies. This was based on the belief that they were a superior race with the responsibility to civilize native primitives


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