The Key Element That Differentiates the European Conquest of the Americas

question 14

Multiple Choice

The key element that differentiates the European conquest of the Americas from European actions in Africa and Asia is that:

• A)European technology was clearly far superior to that of Native Americans,but they had less of an advantage over Asians and Africans.
• B)European diseases decimated American populations,but had very little effect on African and Asian populations.
• C)European populations were much higher than those of the New World but much lower than the populations of Africa and Asia.
• D)Native Americans understood the Europeans as gods.Africans and Asians were under no such illusions.
• E)Essentially there is no difference between the two.European powers were able to conquer and dominate wherever they went.

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