Colonists' initial justifications for using African slaves were based on:
A) genetics
B) race
C) anthropometrics
D) religion

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The initial justifications for using African slaves by colonists were largely based on religion. They argued that Africans were heathens and non-Christians, which, in their view, made it morally acceptable to enslave them. This rationale was used to legitimize the practice of slavery, distinguishing it from the treatment of Christian Europeans.

Colonists' Initial Justifications for Using African Slaves Were Based On