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What were the primary motivators for European colonizers in the 15th century?
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?
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?
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?
How did the Native Americans initially react to Columbus's arrival?
What was one of the significant impacts of European colonization on Native American populations?
What was one of the significant impacts of European colonization on Native American populations?
What was a major impact of the Columbian Exchange on Native American life?
What was a major impact of the Columbian Exchange on Native American life?
What was a significant consequence of European colonization on Native American populations?
What was a significant consequence of European colonization on Native American populations?
What was Christopher Columbus' intention regarding the indigenous people he encountered?
What was Christopher Columbus' intention regarding the indigenous people he encountered?
What was one of the consequences of European colonization and the spread of Christianity for Native Americans?
What was one of the consequences of European colonization and the spread of Christianity for Native Americans?
What was the basis of the racial construct established by European colonization?
What was the basis of the racial construct established by European colonization?
What was an impact of European colonization on Native American culture?
What was an impact of European colonization on Native American culture?
What was a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?
What was a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?
What was the result of interactions between Europeans and indigenous populations in the Americas?
What was the result of interactions between Europeans and indigenous populations in the Americas?
Why did Spanish colonizers have marriages with indigenous women?
Why did Spanish colonizers have marriages with indigenous women?
What was the outcome of the rape of indigenous and African women by Spanish colonizers?
What was the outcome of the rape of indigenous and African women by Spanish colonizers?
