Question
How did colonial powers use social identities to maintain control of the Indigenous populations in African colonies?(1 point)
Responses
A) Colonial governments created hierarchies based on social identities, such as race and ethnicity. These hierarchies allowed them to draw the borders of their nations around rival groups to cut back on fighting and create homogenous nations that would be easier for them to rule.
B) Colonial governments exploited existing social hierarchies in their colonies based on social identities, such as race and ethnicity. These hierarchies allowed them to draw the borders of their nations around rival groups to cut back on fighting and create homogenous nations that would be easier for them to rule
C) Colonial governments exploited existing social hierarchies in their colonies based on social identities, such as race and ethnicity. These hierarchies allowed them to capitalize on existing group rivalries and keep social groups within the indigenous population fighting with one another rather than against their colonial rulers.
D) Colonial governments created hierarchies based on social identities, such as race and ethnicity. These hierarchies allowed them to capitalize on existing group rivalries and keep social groups within indigenous populations fighting with one another rather than against their colonial rulers.
Responses
A) Colonial governments created hierarchies based on social identities, such as race and ethnicity. These hierarchies allowed them to draw the borders of their nations around rival groups to cut back on fighting and create homogenous nations that would be easier for them to rule.
B) Colonial governments exploited existing social hierarchies in their colonies based on social identities, such as race and ethnicity. These hierarchies allowed them to draw the borders of their nations around rival groups to cut back on fighting and create homogenous nations that would be easier for them to rule
C) Colonial governments exploited existing social hierarchies in their colonies based on social identities, such as race and ethnicity. These hierarchies allowed them to capitalize on existing group rivalries and keep social groups within the indigenous population fighting with one another rather than against their colonial rulers.
D) Colonial governments created hierarchies based on social identities, such as race and ethnicity. These hierarchies allowed them to capitalize on existing group rivalries and keep social groups within indigenous populations fighting with one another rather than against their colonial rulers.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response is:
**C) Colonial governments exploited existing social hierarchies in their colonies based on social identities, such as race and ethnicity. These hierarchies allowed them to capitalize on existing group rivalries and keep social groups within the indigenous population fighting with one another rather than against their colonial rulers.**
This choice accurately reflects how colonial powers used pre-existing social divisions to maintain control by fostering divisions among Indigenous groups, making it easier for them to assert power and reduce the likelihood of united resistance against colonial rule.
**C) Colonial governments exploited existing social hierarchies in their colonies based on social identities, such as race and ethnicity. These hierarchies allowed them to capitalize on existing group rivalries and keep social groups within the indigenous population fighting with one another rather than against their colonial rulers.**
This choice accurately reflects how colonial powers used pre-existing social divisions to maintain control by fostering divisions among Indigenous groups, making it easier for them to assert power and reduce the likelihood of united resistance against colonial rule.