Vocabulary: Determine Meaning Read the first two paragraphs of "Causes and Effects of Social Darwinism." What do you think Social Darwinism is? How was Social Darwinism used to justify prejudice against minorities? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

The establishment of columbia as the state capital was important because a) it was located in the heart of the upcountry. b) it was located in the heart of the low-country. c) it was already established as a vital industrial center. d) it represented a compromise location central to most citizens.