English settlers' perception of Native Americans as "savage" originated from:
A) their dehumanizing treatment of enslaved Africans.
B) their similar views of the Irish as savage, sexually immoral, and resistant to civilization.
C) their fear that Native Americans would kidnap White women.
D) their manner of dress.

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English settlers had a history of perceiving groups they felt were inferior as "savage," including the Irish. They portrayed Native Americans in a similar way, associating them with savagery, sexual immorality, and resistance to civilization. This perception allowed English settlers to justify their mistreatment and exploitation of Native Americans. Choice A is not directly linked to the perception of Native Americans as "savage." Choice C, fear of Native Americans kidnapping White women, was a concern but not the root of the perception of them as "savage." Choice D, their manner of dress, while different from English dress, was not necessarily a factor in the perception of them as "savage."

English Settlers' Perception of Native Americans as "Savage" Originated From