The Colonists That Proved Most Harmful to Native Americans Were

question 137

Multiple Choice

The colonists that proved most harmful to Native Americans were

• A) merchants.
• B) slave traders.
• C) farmers.
• D) fur trappers.
• E) silversmiths.

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Definitions:

Hispaniola

An island in the Caribbean Sea, divided into the sovereign states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

European Diseases

Infectious diseases brought to the Americas by European explorers and colonists that had devastating impacts on indigenous populations due to lack of prior exposure and immunity.

Gold and Silver

Precious metals that have been traditionally used as currency, in jewelry, and for industrial purposes due to their value and properties.

Inflation

A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.