Question

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

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

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European colonizers used systemic racism to justify their cruelty to Indigenous people by believing they were "superior" to them, which justified their mistreatment and exploitation. They viewed Indigenous peoples as inferior and used this belief to dehumanize them, justify taking their land, resources, and even enslaving them. This belief in their own superiority allowed colonizers to justify their actions as a way to "civilize" or "improve" Indigenous peoples, even though it often resulted in harm and suffering for Indigenous communities.