One effect of the 19th century comparative method was:
A) indigenous peoples were viewed from their own historical perspective, rather than a grand sequence of human evolution.
B) the domination of "primitive" peoples by Europeans was legitimized because it was seen as the natural order of things.
C) scientific proof that humanity was improving biologically, culturally, intellectually, and spiritually.
D) All of the answers are correct.

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The 19th century comparative method often justified the domination of "primitive" peoples by Europeans by framing it as the natural progression of human evolution, thereby legitimizing colonialism and imperialism under the guise of a scientific hierarchy of cultures.

One Effect of the 19th Century Comparative Method Was