Which Statement Best Describes the Consequences of Spanish Colonization in the Americas

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement best 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 natives looked to the Spanish to make their lives better.
• E)The Spanish always valued input from the natives.

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