D would be the answer I would choose, I'm not 100%
<span>European settlers often associated American Indians with NEGATIVE stereotypes.
</span><span>American Indians were primitive peoples who were mostly UNCIVILIZED. [not sure about this one but i know the others are right]
</span><span>The settlers used these stereotypes to justify their own unjust actions, such as taking away the Indians’ LAND. </span>
<span>They disproved that earth was the center of the universe, that's pretty innovative. </span>
