Which sentence describes the effects of stereotypes against Africans in colonial America?

A. White colonists denied Africans basic rights because they believed that Africans lacked the ability to live and work independently.

B. White colonists took over the lands and businesses of Africans because they believed that Africans were a threat to society.

C. White colonists excluded Africans from Christian churches because they believed that Africans were unfit for religion.

D. White colonists prevented Africans from singing and dancing because they believed that these activities encouraged laziness.

The correct answer is A) White colonists denied Africans basic rights because they believed that Africans lacked the ability to live and work independently.

The sentence that describes the effect of stereotypes against Africans in colonial America is " White colonists denied Africans basic rights because they believed that Africans lacked the ability to live and work independently."

White colonists had the stereotype of black people being ignorant. They believe that coming from Africa, a faraway land, they were uncivilized. White colonists thought that black people were lazy and they needed extra pressure to make them work. That is why they denied basic rights, treated them badly, oppressed them, and exploited them.