Gerard's description of "corne" in the excerpt best reflects which of the following?

The correct answer is Assumptions about the superiority of European culture.

Explanation:

Gerard is trying to convey this idea that was once very strong which is that the European culture is superior to the already existing cultures in North America. It was a common belief that the white people who came from Europe and settled America were the saviors and liberators of the continent and as such deserved to own it completely.

by creating a labor shortage that pushed the continent toward a market economy