Determine which of the following statements, best explains the colonizers point of view regarding paternalism

Question

1- colonizers wanted to access the natural resources found in Africa, Asia, and the Americas
2- colonizers wanted to prevent non-western peoples from developing economic systems that would compete with their own
3- colonizers wanted to learn from non-western people to better their own cultural values
4- colonizers believe that non-western peoples were less capable, so they needed guidance to succeed and grow

Answer 1

The most accurate statement that best explains the colonizers' point of view regarding paternalism is: 4- colonizers believed that non-western peoples were less capable, so they needed guidance to succeed and grow.