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

Answer 1

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European colonizers believed they were "superior" to Indigenous people, viewing them as inferior and therefore justifying their cruelty through systemic racism. They used dehumanizing ideology to justify their actions, treating Indigenous peoples as less than human and therefore deserving of mistreatment. This allowed colonizers to exploit, oppress, and even exterminate Indigenous populations without moral qualms.