Question

How did European colonizers use systemic racism to justify their cruelty to Indigenous people?(1 point)

Responses

European colonizers believed they were “superior” to no one, which justified their cruelty.
European colonizers believed they were “superior” to no one, which justified their cruelty.

European colonizers were not racist or cruel to Indigenous people.
European colonizers were not racist or cruel to Indigenous people.

European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit themselves, not others.
European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit themselves, not others.

European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit Indigenous people, not others.

Answer 1

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European colonizers believed in the concept of white supremacy and used systemic racism to justify their cruelty to Indigenous people. They viewed Indigenous people as inferior and less civilized, which allowed them to justify their colonization, exploitation, and mistreatment of Indigenous communities. They used racist ideologies to dehumanize Indigenous people and justify their oppressive actions, such as forced removal from their lands, forced assimilation, and violence. This systemic racism was used to justify the exploitation and domination of Indigenous peoples for the benefit of the colonizers.