Which of the Following Helps Explain the Degree of Intermarriage

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps explain the degree of intermarriage between European men and native women in the Americas?

• A) Amerindians sought to ally themselves with European Christians in order to hasten the conversion process.
• B) Amerindian women were attempting to repopulate the Americas after the deaths brought by European disease.
• C) Initially,European colonists were overwhelmingly male.
• D) European wives died out rapidly in the harsh climates of North America.

---

Definitions:

Fertility

The natural capability to produce offspring or yield a crop, often symbolized and revered in various cultures through art, rituals, and deities.

Inscription

Text that is written, carved, or engraved on a surface, often for the purposes of dedication, commemoration, or identification.

Ziggurat at Ur

An ancient Mesopotamian temple complex noted for its massive step pyramid structure, serving both as a place of worship and a center of city administration.

White Temple

An ancient Sumerian temple located in Uruk, characterized by its bright white facade, which was intended to symbolize purity and divinity.