The Most Likely Reason for European Success in Conquering the American

question 1

Multiple Choice

The most likely reason for European success in conquering the American Indian population is

• A)the prolonged isolation of the Americas from the rest of the world.
• B)the superiority of European civilizations.
• C)the warlike savagery of the Europeans.
• D)the passivity of Native Americans.
• E)the success of the priests in converting them to Christianity.

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