Which Statement Describes the Consequences of Spanish Colonization in the Americas

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the consequences of Spanish colonization in the Americas?

• A)Overall, Native Americans' lives were better because of Spanish colonization.
• B)Native Americans were exploited, enslaved, and exterminated by the Spanish.
• C)The Spanish aided the natives as often as they could.
• D)The Native Americans looked to the Spanish to make their lives better.
• E)The Spanish always valued input from the Native Americans.

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