Columbus and Native Americans

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What were the primary motivators for European colonizers in the 15th century?

  • Freedom, equality, and justice
  • Peace, love, and harmony
  • God, glory, and gold (correct)
  • Science, technology, and innovation

Which European monarchs funded and sponsored the voyages of explorers?

  • Several European monarchs, including Spain, England, France, and Portugal (correct)
  • Only the English monarch
  • Only the Spanish crown
  • None of the European monarchs

What was Christopher Columbus's original goal when he sailed for the Spanish crown?

  • To discover new lands in the Americas
  • To spread Christianity to the Native Americans
  • To settle in the Caribbean
  • To establish a new trade route to Asia (correct)

How did the Native Americans initially react to Columbus's arrival?

<p>They welcomed Columbus and his crew (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the significant impacts of European colonization on Native American populations?

<p>A significant decrease in Native American populations due to diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major impact of the Columbian Exchange on Native American life?

<p>The introduction of domesticated animals, such as horses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of European colonization on Native American populations?

<p>The spread of disease, leading to a decline in population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Christopher Columbus' intention regarding the indigenous people he encountered?

<p>To enslave them and use them as servants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the consequences of European colonization and the spread of Christianity for Native Americans?

<p>They were forced to give up their own spiritual beliefs and traditions to avoid war and conflict. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis of the racial construct established by European colonization?

<p>The darkness or lightness of a person's skin. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was an impact of European colonization on Native American culture?

<p>The introduction of new religions and ideas, such as Catholicism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?

<p>The division of new lands between Spain and Portugal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of interactions between Europeans and indigenous populations in the Americas?

<p>A change in the ethnic makeup of the Americas. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Spanish colonizers have marriages with indigenous women?

<p>To gain tax and labor privileges. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the rape of indigenous and African women by Spanish colonizers?

<p>The creation of mixed races, which were seen as less than the colonizers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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