Question

The quote below was written by a Social Darwinist in the late 1800s:

"The law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, [but] it is best for the race, because it insures the survival of the fittest in every department."

Answer 1

A. They would have supported immigration restrictions because they considered immigrants a terrible threat to native citizens' jobs.

B. They would have condemned immigration restrictions because they supported equality among people from every race and religious background.

C. They would have supported immigration restrictions because they considered immigrants an inferior class and a barrier to healthy competition.

D. They would have condemned immigration restrictions because they believed that every person was capable of achieving success.

So confusing.

Answer 2

What is the opening question?
there is a question on here that is exactly the same as yours, but it's question was:

"Based on this quote, how might Social Darwinists respond to the immigration restrictions of the late 1800s and early 1900s?"..

is your question the same?

Answer 3

If that is your question.. then I believe the answer is C.

http://teacherpages.nhcs.net/schools/hhs/billymason/Lecture%20Notes/Urbanization%20and%20Immigration%201865.htm

After reading this outline of Urbanization and Immigration from 1865 - 1900, it stated this:


Immigration restrictions were supported by:

o Unions

o Nativist societies like the American Protective Association (the APA was Anti-Catholic)

o Social Darwinists who believed the new immigrants were genetically inferior.

Answer 4

o Social Darwinists who believed the new immigrants were genetically inferior.

Which is basically answer C.
hope this was helpful :)