Question

Another marked characteristic of the Anglo-Saxon is what may be called an instinct or genius for colonizing. His unequaled energy, his indomitable perseverance, and his personal independence, made him a pioneer. He excels all others in pushing his way into new countries. Americans advocating the ideas expressed in the passage above would be most accurately described as _________.

a) transcendentalistsb) populistsc) scientific managersd) Social Darwinists

Answer 1

d) Social Darwinists

Step-by-step explanation:

Social Darwinism was raised by Spencer, Darwin's contemporary. In this theory, natural selection was interpreted in terms of "survival of the fittest" and that innate or inherited characteristics have a much greater influence than education or acquired characteristics. Darwinism stipulated racial and class domination in liberal society