Question

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

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

European colonizers were not racist or cruel to Indigenous people.

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

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

Answer 1

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European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit themselves, not others. They believed in the concept of white superiority and used systemic racism to dehumanize Indigenous people and justify their mistreatment and exploitation. They saw Indigenous people as inferior and in need of civilization, therefore justifying their cruel actions such as forced removal from their lands, slavery, and cultural assimilation.