Question

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

Responses

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

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

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

European colonizers used systemic racism to justify their cruelty to Indigenous people by dehumanizing them and portraying them as inferior. They created a hierarchy based on race, with Europeans at the top and Indigenous people at the bottom. This allowed colonizers to justify their mistreatment of Indigenous people as they believed they were inherently superior. Additionally, colonizers used racist ideologies to justify their land theft, forced displacement, enslavement, and violence towards Indigenous communities. This systemic racism was ingrained in laws, policies, and practices that perpetuated the oppression and marginalization of Indigenous peoples.

Answer 2

A B C OR D

Answer 3

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