Columbus's Log of His First Encounter with the New World

question 9

Multiple Choice

Columbus's log of his first encounter with the New World and its inhabitants reveals which of the following?

• A) He wanted to profit from the land he had found by exploiting its natural resources, including its people.
• B) He wanted to exterminate all Native Americans and completely destroy the cultures they had built.
• C) He insisted that Europeans had come merely to observe, not to change, the cultures of the New World's native inhabitants.
• D) He believed that his primary goal should be to Christianize the native inhabitants of the land he had found.

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Definitions:

Arbor Vitae

The tree-like structure in the cerebellum made up of white matter, which helps coordinate and regulate muscular activity.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production, regulating body temperature, hunger, thirst, sleep, and emotional activity.

Endocrine System

A network of glands that produce and release hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate vital body functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.