Question

How did the arrival of Spanish explorers affect Native Americans?

A. Spanish exploration brought settlers who pushed Native Americans north.
B. Native Americans and the Spanish established a practice of trading goods.
C. Warfare and disease killed many Native Americans.
D. Native Americans encouraged the Spanish to stay.

2. In the beginning, which of the following motivated Spanish exploration of the Americas?

A. the search for gold, which often remained undiscovered
B. the desire to better understand American nature and wildlife
C. the need to find a place to escape the religious persecution in Spain
D. the interest in establishing a country with a democratic government

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I think the first one is c and the last one is b

Answer 3

1. C -- correct

2. B -- incorrect
(Keep in mind the basic reason Columbus and others were trying to find new trade routes in the first place. Greed is a common motive among "explorers.")